FMCSA Carrier Profile
EZEQUIEL PALAFOX JR
DBA: Palafox Trucking
Owner / Officer: Ezequiel Palafox Jr.
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
EZEQUIEL PALAFOX JR is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Ballinger, Texas, operating under DOT 4080296. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 3 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 33.3% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4080296
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
November 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 23, 2023
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1106 N 8th St, Ballinger, TX 76821-3814
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ezequiel Palafox 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
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | TX | Level I — Full | — | 3 | Passed |
| February 26, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKAD49X7CJ296962 | 2 | Passed |
| September 24, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKDDB0X77J214068 | 1 | 1 OOS |
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