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Carrier profile · USDOT 4099601 · Updated 06/13/2026

VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC

5 power unitsavg 6.3 yrLocal · 1 statesMCALLEN, TX

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

5Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

12Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.3Avg age (yr)

2007–2025 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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No reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average42.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

42.4

▲ 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

42.4

▲ 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

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.3 yr

Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr registration, 42% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC safe to load? VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC (USDOT 4099601) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MCALLEN, TX, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 42.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

Safety

34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 42.4%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 — 33 vehicle and 34 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

37.5% · 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 3.3 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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈3.4 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 5
Inspections · 24 mo: 34
Annualized: ≈17 / yr
Coverage: ≈3.4 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 11 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 5
Observed power (24 mo): 7
Trailers (towed): 12

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.3 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2007

Oldest model yr

45%

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

MCALLEN, TX

5800 HONDURAS AVE

Top corridor

TX 34

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4097007 USDOT 600382 USDOT 3024102 USDOT 3933058

Shares a company officer with other carriers

inigo vigil — 2 carriers: USDOT 439695

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5800 HONDURAS AVE, MCALLEN, TX, 78503
Mailing address: 9180 N MOOREFIELD RD, MISSION, TX, 78573
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (956) 992-1622
Cell: (956) 622-9257
Email: cynthia@vsrecycling.com
Web domain: vsrecycling.com

Registration

Officers: Inigo Vigil · Cynthia A Duque
USDOT / docket: 4099601
First registered: 07/06/2023
Last MCS-150: 07/28/2025 · 250,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

250,000

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 VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC's USDOT number?

VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC's USDOT number is 4099601.

Is VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC's safety record?

VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC has a 42.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC's fleet?

VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC based?

VALLEY STEEL RECYCLING LLC is based in MCALLEN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(956) 992-1622 Email dispatchCYNTHIA@VSRECYCLING.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 4099601
Officer: INIGO VIGIL
Address: 5800 HONDURAS AVE
MCALLEN, TX, 78503

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 42%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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USDOT: 4099601
Officer: INIGO VIGIL
Address: 5800 HONDURAS AVE
MCALLEN, TX, 78503

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

Active-filing snapshot unavailable — request a certificate of insurance before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 42%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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