LEONEL FALCON JR
DBA: FALCON TRUCKING
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 55.6% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LEONEL FALCON JR (USDOT 1999648) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 55.6% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1999648/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 55.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=276430 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 25 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 9.09% | 36.36% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
FALCON TRUCKING had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 45.5%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (11 stops).
45.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (23.8% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 11 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 276,430 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 11 | 5 | 45.5% | Sep 11, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 11 | |
| Freightliner | 8 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.72 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 7.50 | 8 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 9.92 | 10 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85763171 | Sep 11, 2025 | TX | 2 | FM 490 AND US 281 FR |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 84926458 | Jun 5, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9TS, 392.2RG | No |
| 84568504 | Apr 29, 2025 | TX | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2W | No |
| 83829908 | Feb 6, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.83G, 393.9, 393.9H | Yes |
| 83603266 | Jan 11, 2025 | TX | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 83441592 | Dec 17, 2024 | TX | 1 | INDIOS POE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 393.75A3, 393.11, 393.209E | Yes |
| 83489212 | Dec 12, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83440037 | Dec 12, 2024 | TX | 3 | tx-us-281/-rangerville |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83255239 | Nov 22, 2024 | TX | 3 | tx-fm-493-n/b-north-of |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2W | No |
| 83218475 | Nov 19, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-us281-w.-fm-1015 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.47B, 393.47E | Yes |
| 83185327 | Nov 14, 2024 | TX | 3 | tx-fm-493-&-fm-2812 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 383.23A2, 391.45B | Yes |
| 81435855 | Apr 17, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.78, 392.2 | No |
| 81396686 | Apr 15, 2024 | TX | 2 | 2271 TX336 NB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.100(a), 393.78, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81130815 | Mar 7, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.78, 392.2, 396.5(b) | No |
| 80245401 | Nov 21, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9(a), 393.78, 393.83(g) | No |
| 79924043 | Oct 12, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79923841 | Oct 12, 2023 | TX | 2 | FM 88 MM 722 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.11, 393.9(a) | No |
| 79923680 | Oct 10, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79634181 | Sep 2, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.78, 393.28, 393.9(a) | No |
| 79687482 | Aug 19, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH 069 MP12 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a), 393.19 | No |
| 79125783 | Jul 1, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-069c-in-hidalgo-co.-(0-12) |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 78883916 | Jun 10, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-069c-in-hidalgo-co.-(0-12) |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.78, 393.55(d)(1) | No |
| 78870116 | Jun 9, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78563686 | Apr 20, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.78, 393.9(a) | No |
| 78370482 | Apr 15, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a), 393.83(g) | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2271 TX336 NB | TX | 1 | 1 |
| FM 490 AND US 281 FR | TX | 1 | 1 |
| FM 88 MM 722 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH 069 MP12 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| INDIOS POE | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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