Orion DOT guides motor carriers through state and federal regulations keeping you audit-ready, road-legal, and protected.
Expert Advisory Services across commercial vehicle compliance for both state and federal requirements.
Prep & On-Site Representation for FMCSA Audits.
We audit your files and deliver a Roadmap to Compliance.
Consortium enrollment, policy development, training.
DQ files, MVR monitoring, Clearinghouse management.
Custom safety plans and vehicle maintenance files.
HOS, load securement, roadside inspection training.
Current on latest FMCSA guidelines, proven advice you can act on.
Personalized support built around your specific operation.
Experienced as carriers and investigators. We know what auditors look for.
Flagged scores? Pending audit? We build corrective action plans fast.
Orion DOT Consulting Services is owner-operated by three transportation compliance professionals with decades of combined experience on both sides of the regulatory table.
Co-Founder & Principal Auditor
Co-Founder & Principal CV Lead
Co-Founder & Business Operations
Orion DOT keeps your operation compliant across every regulatory requirement whether you run intrastate in Texas or dispatch across all 48 states.
Orion DOT Consulting Services is owner-operated by three transportation compliance professionals with decades of combined experience on both sides of the regulatory table.
Orion DOT walked us through our new entrant audit step by step. We passed with zero violations and finally understood our own files.
Their mock audit caught issues we never would have seen. The "Roadmap to Compliance" was worth every penny.
Professional, responsive, and they actually explain the regulations in plain English. Highly recommend.
We can help. Contact Orion DOT Consulting Services today for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Deborah Hamrick is a former Texas Department of Public Safety Compliance Review Safety Investigator with over 24 years of service in Driver License and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Divisions.
After retiring, Ms. Hamrick provided DOT Consulting for 7 years, assisting carriers through the daunting task of deciphering the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s regulations. Her experience in conducting State Compliance/Safety Reviews and Federal Safety Audits has provided her with expert knowledge of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Deborah and her husband Randy reside in Haslet with their dog and two cats. Her favorite pastimes are spending time with her grandchildren and traveling.
Brian Durham is a United Air Force Veteran serving over
7 years as a dedicated crew chief on the F-15 Fighter jet. He served in Okinawa, Japan and Seymour Johnson AF Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
Mr. Durham retired after 20 years as a Sergeant in the Texas Department of Public Safety leading the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division. He was certified in all aspects of roadside inspection including North American Level I – VI Inspections, Hazardous Material Inspections, buses, service, weight, and load securement. He is a certified instructor and has trained an extensive number of state employees.
Brian and his wife Kelly reside in Bowie with two children, Brock a Senior at Texas Tech University and Brice a Senior at Saint Jo High School.
Richard co-founded Orion Groups with a passion for Technology across many industries. He has implemented and managed patient care applications for large organizations that include Perot Systems, McKesson and Tenet Healthcare for over twenty years. Richard’s experience allows him to truly understanding his client’s needs and to effectively provide services and solutions that align.
In partnership with Deborah Hamrick and Brian Durham, Orion Groups DOT Services will provide our clients the necessary technical support required in the transportation industry. More importantly, we bring a culture based on honesty and integrity.
Richard and his wife reside in Lucas, TX with 3 beautiful children.
