DBA: Advantage Hauling
Manuel Leal Iii is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Houston, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 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 | 87% | 84% | 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 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 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Date |
|---|
| Code |
|---|
| Description |
|---|
| BASIC |
|---|
| OOS |
|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 393112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 393134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39355D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3929A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 39355D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |