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ADVANTAGE STEEL SERVICE INC
North Richland Hills, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1985757
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1985757
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 19, 2012
FMCSA Registration
January 20, 2010
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2011)
Contact Information
Address
3700 Flory Street, North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joe Joey Walker
Officer 2
Thomas Church
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet Steel
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX3
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Semi-trailer
2
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chmt | Semi-trailer | 5CFGN30271F003043 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1FDXF7DE2SDF07341 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRNF65F97V509268 | 1 | 1 |
| Ford | Straight Truck | 3FRNF6SF97V509268 | 1 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 7HCGF4033SB071781 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | 7DHA9DJF6M | US-0287 IN TARRANT CO. (460-48, TX | I | 2 | 1 | ADVANTAGE STEEL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD CHMT |
3FRNF6SF97V509268 5CFGN30271F003043 |
TX 1L75811 TX Y49755 |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| December 18, 2025 | 7BFG9DDSFB | SH-0170 IN TARRANT CO. (556-56, TX | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD OTHR |
1FDXF7DE2SDF07341 7HCGF4033SB071781 |
TX WFZ9746 TX 103831N |
| March 17, 2025 | 73R99DKARK | IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34), TX | II | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD DCNT |
3FRNF65F97V509268 5CFGN30271F003043 |
TX 1L75811 TX Y49755 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.55A | ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
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