FMCSA Carrier Profile
RICARDO ESCALONA JR
DBA: Orion Trucking
Owner / Officer: Ricardo Escalona Jr.
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
RICARDO ESCALONA JR is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Mission, Texas, operating under DOT 3973142. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 7 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 50.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3973142
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 20, 2022
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
11180 N La Homa Rd, Mission, TX 78574
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ricardo Escalona Jr.
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPHD49X4DD197167 | 0 | Clean |
| August 27, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPHD49X4DD197167 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| May 22, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPHD49X4DD197167 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| October 19, 2024 | TX | Level III — Driver Only | PTRB · 1XPHD49X4DD197167 | 0 | Clean |
| July 12, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPHD49X4DD197167 | 0 | Clean |
| April 11, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 1 | Passed |
| October 2, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSDJAPR8HN673363 | 2 | 1 OOS |
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