TIPPEN STEEL SERVICES INC
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TruckCodex risk summary — TIPPEN STEEL SERVICES INC (USDOT 1945043) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): LEE JACK TIPPEN (Company officer); NATHAN DAVIS (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1945043/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 10% (neutral). n=93852 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers +1 (6 → 7) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceGREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jul 1, 2025
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1027433ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 18.18% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TIPPEN STEEL SERVICES INC is a motor carrier based in BOYD, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1945043. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 7 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TIPPEN STEEL SERVICES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 6 drivers, based in Boyd, TX. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 140% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (9) and OK (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (78.3% of violations); top code 396.17C (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 6 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,852 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 6 7Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 12 | |
| Font | 4 | |
| Kenworth | 4 | |
| Fontaine | 3 | |
| Clem | 2 | |
| Cleme | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Grea | 1 | |
| Lufk | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 7.22 | 7 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87675598 | Apr 22, 2026 | TX | 1 | US380 DECATUR SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87487806 | Apr 1, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3, 393.104B | Yes |
| 86782241 | Jan 8, 2026 | TX | 2 | US380 DECATUR SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.95A, 396.17C | No |
| 85762608 | Sep 10, 2025 | TX | 1 | US380 DECATUR SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47A | No |
| 85522515 | Aug 14, 2025 | TX | 2 | TX114 EB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.45B2UV, 396.17C, 393.9 | Yes |
| 84827711 | May 27, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0380-in-collin-co.-(628-656 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84456649 | Apr 21, 2025 | OK | 1 | COLBERT SCALES ON US69 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84228023 | Mar 26, 2025 | OK | 2 | SH 7 & BYPASS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83428609 | Dec 16, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11TL | No |
| 83219023 | Nov 14, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.95A, 395.22H4, 396.17C | No |
| 82977818 | Oct 23, 2024 | OK | 2 | ok-us-177-/-leo |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LIL, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 81995507 | Jun 26, 2024 | TX | 3 | US 380 WB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
| 81511637 | Apr 30, 2024 | TX | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80746064 | Jan 30, 2024 | TX | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80395020 | Nov 29, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80097540 | Nov 3, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH20 WB SVC RD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.130 | Yes |
| 79226354 | Jul 20, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0081-in-wise-co.-(228-264) |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78320717 | Apr 5, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0075-in-collin-co.-(226-256 | — | 5 | 393.130, 396.17(c), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX785GHQE192 | Aug 12, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX6O8AHQE13Q | Aug 23, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6H8FHQE128 | Dec 20, 2022 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6G17HQE1LS | Nov 4, 2022 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6DDCHQE1OO | Aug 4, 2022 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5PT8HQE1Y2 | Apr 8, 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5EY9HQE15H | Mar 7, 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX54SBHQE1F1 | Mar 2, 2018 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2019 | MC1027433-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | RAC9438233-02 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | RAC9438233-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | RAC9438233 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2023 | Jul 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | CON-IIC-CA-0000319-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | CON-IIC-00000095-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | CON-IIC-00000095-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | CON-IIC-00000095-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | CON-IIC-00000095-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | CON-IIC-00000095-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | CON-IIC-00000095-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
| MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA100008353 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2018 | Dec 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 5, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US380 DECATUR SCALE | TX | 3 | 0 |
| COLBERT SCALES ON US69 | OK | 1 | 0 |
| SH 7 & BYPASS | OK | 1 | 0 |
| IH20 LORAINE SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH20 WB SVC RD | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX114 EB | TX | 1 | 1 |
| US 380 WB | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1027433
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GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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18 inspections
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8 reportable crashes
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