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License Plate TX VNW3198 (Texas) — Aap Metals Llc

USDOT 4500932 · 2025 Peterbilt 567

2 OOS events

Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history

These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-05-271NPCLP0X1SD742745TX VNW3198AAP METALS LLC · USDOT 4500932
2025-09-221NPCLP0X1SD742745TX VNW3198TRIPLE-S STEEL HOLDINGS INC · USDOT 372438

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Aap Metals Llc Active

USDOT
4500932
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Irving, TX
Power units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections (24 mo)
8
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
37.5%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-27). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

Plate
TX-VNW3198
Vehicles
1
Inspections
7
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate TX-VNW3198 appears in FMCSA inspection records 7 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1NPCLP0X1SD742745 (2025 Peterbilt 567). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Aap Metals Llc (USDOT 4500932). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate TX-VNW3198 (Texas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-03-03 to 2026-05-27. The latest inspection was in Texas, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2025 Peterbilt 567 — VIN 1NPCLP0X1SD742745 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 7 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 7 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2), then Driver Fitness (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Aap Metals Llc (USDOT 4500932) from 2026-02-24 to 2026-05-27; Triple-S Steel Holdings Inc (USDOT 372438) from 2025-03-03 to 2025-09-22.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1NPCLP0X1SD742745 2025 Peterbilt (PTRB) 567 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2026-02-24 → 2026-05-27
Carrier: AAP METALS LLC (DOT 4500932) · 5 inspections · 1 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1NPCLP0X1SD742745 2025 Peterbilt (PTRB) 567 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2025-03-03 → 2025-09-22
Carrier: TRIPLE-S STEEL HOLDINGS INC (DOT 372438) · 2 inspections · 1 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 1 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate TX-VNW3198?
One: VIN 1NPCLP0X1SD742745 (2025 Peterbilt 567).
Why does plate TX-VNW3198 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Aap Metals Llc (USDOT 4500932), Triple-S Steel Holdings Inc (USDOT 372438).
What do the out-of-service results on plate TX-VNW3198 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 7 inspections (1 vehicle, 1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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