ORION FREIGHT SERVICES INC
Carson, CA · MC 353428
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
3 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Phone number shared with 3 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 792157 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | ORION FREIGHT SERVICES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 353428 |
| Reported physical address | 21750 ARNOLD CENTER RD, CARSON, CA, 90810, US |
| Reported business phone | (310) 631-6116 |
| Reported power units | 38 |
| Reported drivers | 40 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Michael Lim |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Apr 09, 2008 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 44 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 43) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 14.8% (4 of 27) |
| Violations | 27 across 15 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 5 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection639378AWSWashers - Inoperative washing system.339375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS23939ALILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative23939ALSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Carson record
ORION FREIGHT SERVICES INC reports 38 power units. The Carson, California directory contains 1,881 census records, of which 1,517 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
ORION FREIGHT SERVICES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 14 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Intermodal containers
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Construction
- Other: HM
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 364 | 19.4% |
| 1 | 1,100 | 58.5% |
| 2–5 | 277 | 14.7% |
| 6–20 | 89 | 4.7% |
| 21–100: this carrier’s band | 45 | 2.4% |
| Over 100 | 6 | 0.3% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jan 28, 1999
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 11, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 14, 2026 17:56 UTC · changed
- Power units
4738 - Drivers
2640 - MCS-150 date
2025062320260911 - Carrier Operation
CA - Safety Rating
Not reportedS - Safety Rating Date
Not reported20080409
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC353428 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC353428 | ISLAND INSURANCE COMPANY LTD | $1,000,000 | Jul 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | T651104286 |
| MC353428 | ISLAND INSURANCE COMPANY LTD | $5,000,000 | Jul 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | X644976629 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against ORION FREIGHT SERVICES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on fileMC353428 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-353428 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC353428 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 792157. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodIntermodal containers
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