DBA: Palladium Exchange
Venture Metals is an active interstate carrier based in Dallas, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 30 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 14 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46 | 6 | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 3 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 10.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TX accounts for 94% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 6%.
| Dec 5, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3929A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39375GLOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39347A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3965BHWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |