RICARDO ORNELAS FRANCO

USDOT 1962713 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RICARDO ORNELAS FRANCO General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Based in SAN ANTONIO, TX
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Feb 2, 2010
Coverage resumed · Aug 2, 2011
Contract (Property) reinstated · Aug 3, 2020
Contract (Property) reinstated · May 11, 2017
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 19 days Jan 14, 2010 → Feb 2, 2010
  • Prior insurance gap · 159 days Feb 24, 2011 → Aug 2, 2011
  • Contract (Property) gap · 49 days Inactive Jun 15, 2020 → reinstated Aug 3, 2020
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1977 days Inactive Dec 12, 2011 → reinstated May 11, 2017
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RICARDO ORNELAS FRANCO (USDOT 1962713)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 19 days — Jan 14, 2010 → Feb 2, 2010
  • Prior insurance gap · 159 days — Feb 24, 2011 → Aug 2, 2011
  • Contract (Property) gap · 49 days — Inactive Jun 15, 2020 → reinstated Aug 3, 2020
  • Contract (Property) gap · 1977 days — Inactive Dec 12, 2011 → reinstated May 11, 2017

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1962713/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1962713
In FMCSA records since Nov 3, 2009 (~16y)
Company officer RICARDO ORNELAS FRANCO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 109,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
6434 ITHACA FOREST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78239
Mailing
13434 PLEASENT VIEW
HESPERIA, CA 92344
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1962713
In FMCSA records since Nov 3, 2009 (~16y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 109,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RICARDO ORNELAS FRANCO is a motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1962713. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

RICARDO ORNELAS FRANCO is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in San Antonio, TX. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AZ (1) and TX (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.11 (No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Xl special, and Xlst are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 15, 2020 to Aug 3, 2020 (49 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 12, 2011 to May 11, 2017 (1977 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 2, 2011 to Aug 11, 2011 (162 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (4)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 14, 2010 to Feb 2, 2010 (19 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 24, 2011 to Aug 2, 2011 (159 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 4, 2011 to Apr 28, 2017 (1972 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 6, 2020 to Jul 31, 2020 (55 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Feb 28, 2026
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Oct 10, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Xlst 2
Xl Special 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 1.75 2 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 1.25 1 Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87176844 Feb 28, 2026 AZ 2 GILA BEND AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82922296 Oct 10, 2024 TX 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.95A, 395.8E, 393.11TL No
80670161 Jan 19, 2024 TX 2 tx-ih-10-e/b-856
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.11 No
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC695736 common N
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 3, 2020 MC695736-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 11, 2017 MC695736-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 11, 2011 MC695736-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 9, 2011 MC695736 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Dec 2, 2009 MC695736-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY GAT0002011 91X $750,000 Jul 31, 2024 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0078042 BIPD/Primary Jul 31, 2023 Aug 25, 2024 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0078042 BIPD/Primary Jul 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2024 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0178926001 BIPD/Primary Jul 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA02447925 BIPD/Primary Jul 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2022 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA24479250 BIPD/Primary Jul 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 55 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 6, 2020 to Jul 31, 2020
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0065580 BIPD/Primary Apr 28, 2018 Jun 6, 2020 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42513693 BIPD/Primary Apr 28, 2017 Apr 28, 2018 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 1972 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 4, 2011 to Apr 28, 2017
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY BUI-000525 BIPD/Primary Aug 2, 2011 Aug 2, 2011 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY BUI-000525 BIPD/Primary Aug 2, 2011 Sep 12, 2011 NAME CHANGED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY BUI-000525 BIPD/Primary Aug 2, 2011 Dec 4, 2011 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 159 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 24, 2011 to Aug 2, 2011
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY MAC1593759 00 BIPD/Primary Mar 11, 2010 Feb 24, 2011 CANCELLED
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP CAT2008-0011-01-10-939 BIPD/Primary Feb 2, 2010 Mar 11, 2010 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 19 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 14, 2010 to Feb 2, 2010
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY TLH002536 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2010 Jan 14, 2010 CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY TLH002529-00 BIPD/Primary Nov 25, 2009 Jan 1, 2010 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 25, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 31, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 31, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 31, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  5. Aug 3, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Jul 31, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  7. Jun 15, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Jun 15, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Jun 15, 2020
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 49 days (through Aug 3, 2020)
  10. Jun 6, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 6, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 55 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 31, 2020)
  12. Apr 28, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Apr 13, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Dec 12, 2011
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Dec 12, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Dec 12, 2011
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1977 days (through May 11, 2017)
  17. Dec 4, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Dec 4, 2011
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1972 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 28, 2017)
  19. Sep 12, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Aug 2, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Mar 2, 2011
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Mar 2, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. Mar 2, 2011
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 162 days (through Aug 11, 2011)
  24. Feb 24, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Feb 24, 2011
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 159 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 2, 2011)
  26. Mar 11, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP
  27. Feb 4, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Jan 14, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jan 14, 2010
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 19 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 2, 2010)
  30. Jan 1, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GILA BEND AZ AZ 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
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