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Carrier profile · USDOT 372593 · MC-235228 · Updated 06/13/2026

VERTEX RECOVERY LP

DBA NICKCO RECYCLING INC

6 power unitsavg 10.5 yrLocal · 1 statesPITTSBURG, TX

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-235228 STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.5Avg age (yr)

2007–2022 · vPIC

Call dispatch(903) 856-3522 Email dispatchrhondas@vertexenergy.com

Carrier verification summary for VERTEX RECOVERY LP

VERTEX RECOVERY LP (USDOT 372593) has a Vektor safety score of 75/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

VERTEX RECOVERY LP (USDOT 372593) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

VERTEX RECOVERY LP (USDOT 372593) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

VERTEX RECOVERY LP (USDOT 372593) has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

VERTEX RECOVERY LP (USDOT 372593) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

VERTEX RECOVERY LP (USDOT 372593) reports 6 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 08/09/2024.

VERTEX RECOVERY LP (USDOT 372593) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 01/19/2011 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 37 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 2

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

25.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

25.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.5 yr

Model years 2007–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

36 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 25.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 4 vehicle and 4 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 4.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 6-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.

Registered power units: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 4
Annualized: ≈2 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.5 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

2007

Oldest model yr

33%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

PITTSBURG, TX

133 JEFFERSON ST

Top corridor

TX 4

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4470319Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4470319

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@vertexenergy.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1955166 USDOT 3507093 USDOT 4008732

Shares a company officer with other carriers

rhonda stevens — 9 carriers: USDOT 1282881 USDOT 1682653 USDOT 1859092 USDOT 1883037 USDOT 1955166 USDOT 3230914 USDOT 3507093 USDOT 4008732

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 133 JEFFERSON ST, PITTSBURG, TX, 75686
Mailing address: PO BOX 720, PITTSBURG, TX, 75686
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (903) 856-3522
Fax: (903) 856-5407
Email: rhondas@vertexenergy.com
Web domain: vertexenergy.com

Registration

Officers: Rhonda Stevens · Chris Carlson
USDOT / docket: 372593 · MC-235228
First registered: 11/08/1989
Last MCS-150: 08/09/2024 · 490,229 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 01/19/2011
D-U-N-S: 611599960

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

490,229

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is VERTEX RECOVERY LP's USDOT number?

VERTEX RECOVERY LP's USDOT number is 372593, and its motor carrier number is MC-235228.

Is VERTEX RECOVERY LP authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, VERTEX RECOVERY LP is active in the FMCSA register.

What is VERTEX RECOVERY LP's safety record?

VERTEX RECOVERY LP has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).