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Carrier profile · USDOT 443623

JOYCE STEEL ERECTION

DBA JOYCE CRANE

33 power unitsavg 11 yrRegional · 3 statesLONGVIEW, TX
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(903) 757-3061Email dispatchj.crawford@joycecrane.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 35 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.5%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11 yr

Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 35-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is JOYCE STEEL ERECTION safe to work with?

Is JOYCE STEEL ERECTION safe to load? JOYCE STEEL ERECTION (USDOT 443623) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LONGVIEW, TX, operating 33 power units and 111 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 84 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JSJOYCE STEEL ERECTION 88
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Safety

84 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

8.3% now● Stable

Holding near 8.3% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 33-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
33
Inspections · 24 mo
53
Annualized
≈27 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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02

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)
33
Observed power (24 mo)
22
Trailers (towed)
23

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.0 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
24%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo53
TX busiest

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

Home base
LONGVIEW, TX
31 FRJ DR
Top corridor
TX
TX 33 · AR 16 · LA 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

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.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4059698USDOT 2201509

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
31 FRJ DR, LONGVIEW, TX, 75602
Mailing address
P O BOX 8466, LONGVIEW, TX, 75607
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(903) 757-3061
Email
j.crawford@joycecrane.com
Web domain
joycecrane.com

Registration

Officers
Joe Bob Joyce · Cevin Oney
USDOT / docket
443623
First registered
04/22/1991
Last MCS-150
05/08/2026 · 1,050,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/16/2011
D-U-N-S
174116053

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

33Power units
111Drivers
111CDL drivers
1,050,000Annual 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 JOYCE STEEL ERECTION's USDOT number?

JOYCE STEEL ERECTION's USDOT number is 443623.

Is JOYCE STEEL ERECTION authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOYCE STEEL ERECTION is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOYCE STEEL ERECTION's safety record?

JOYCE STEEL ERECTION has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 84 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JOYCE STEEL ERECTION's fleet?

JOYCE STEEL ERECTION operates 33 power units and 111 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOYCE STEEL ERECTION based?

JOYCE STEEL ERECTION is based in LONGVIEW, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.