LOPEZ ASPHALT CO
LOPEZ ASPHALT CO is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers, based in Methuen, MA. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 40.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LOPEZ ASPHALT CO (USDOT 3680636) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3680636/ As of: Sep 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 · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323710 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 40% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
LOPEZ ASPHALT CO had 10 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 40.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MA (9) and NH (1).
40.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (36.4% of violations); top code 393.47(e) (Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; International, Peterbilt, and Intt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,710 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (MA) | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 20, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 6.90 | 7 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88935261 | Sep 8, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-WOBURN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 87967922 | May 27, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-HAVERHILL |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87885401 | May 18, 2026 | MA | 3 | WILMINGTON |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 87370259 | Mar 19, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-WESTWOOD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.130C-CHVE, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 86382622 | Nov 20, 2025 | NH | 2 | WINDHAM |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | — | Yes |
| 85776878 | Sep 15, 2025 | MA | 3 | S-STONEHAM |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84740511 | May 21, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-METHUEN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 396.3A1-BALR, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 84639530 | May 12, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-METHUEN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 396.3A1-F, 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 83260819 | Nov 25, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-TEWKSBURY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83082508 | Nov 4, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-WILMINGTON |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 79940004 | Oct 18, 2023 | MA | 1 | H-CHELMSFORD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
11 | 393.23, 393.130, 393.45 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATBC0033156 | Jun 4, 2024 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-METHUEN | MA | 2 | 2 |
| H-CHELMSFORD | MA | 1 | 1 |
| H-HAVERHILL | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-TEWKSBURY | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-WESTWOOD | MA | 1 | 1 |
| H-WILMINGTON | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-WOBURN | MA | 1 | 0 |
| S-STONEHAM | MA | 1 | 0 |
| WILMINGTON | MA | 1 | 0 |
| WINDHAM | NH | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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