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ACTION CAREER TRAINING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Merkel, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 629186
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
2 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
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
629186
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 19, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 1, 1996
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
273 County Road 287, Merkel, TX 79536
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Deron Balch
Officer 2
Laurie Balch
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProducePassengersOilfield EquipmentRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR0HLHV2698 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Dollies Dolly | Dry Van · 28 ft | 1JJV281X3TL368998 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBGHDVXFSGP4172 | 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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2024 | V241610394 | IH 20 WB M/M 270, TX | II | — | — | ACTION CAREER TRAINING | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGLDR0HLHV2698 |
TX 1N08823 |
| May 24, 2024 | V241436992 | 1027 US67, TX | II | — | — | ACT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH DOLLIES |
3AKBGHDVXFSGP4172 1JJV281X3TL368998 |
TX 1M36810 TX 187C646 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 4, 2026.
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