U S PIPELINE INC
U S PIPELINE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 82 power units and 48 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Houston, TX. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 14.3% out-of-service rate sits below 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.
- 3 fatalities on crash record 28 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — U S PIPELINE INC (USDOT 554171) 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: • 3 fatalities on crash record — 28 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/554171/ 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 1.1% (better). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 17.7% (better). n=12120 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 206 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 52 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 14.29% | — |
| 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
U S PIPELINE INC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 14.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (4) and AL (1).
14.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 82 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 48 drivers; Peterbilt, Talb, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 12,120 ACTIVE carriers operating 41–123 power units (±50% of this carrier's 82 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 20, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Ford | 3 | |
| Talb | 3 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Sure-Trac | 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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.87 | 2 | — | 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 (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88961902 | Sep 10, 2026 | PA | 1 | LOWER MAKEFIELD TWP PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88712407 | Aug 14, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87742793 | Apr 30, 2026 | PA | 3 | EXTON PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87107552 | Feb 20, 2026 | OH | 2 | JASPER OH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLED, 395.8A | No |
| 83051700 | Oct 30, 2024 | PA | 1 | pa-i80-eb-mm-194-greene-twp---eas |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 82911396 | Oct 15, 2024 | PA | 2 | pa-i80-eb-mm-194-greene-twp---eas |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.3A1BL | No |
| 82824520 | Oct 3, 2024 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Truk
|
3 | 393.9(a), 393.78, 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 82131211 | Jul 16, 2024 | OH | 3 | REST AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 81925352 | Jun 18, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.205(a), 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 | No |
| 81643278 | May 16, 2024 | PA | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 80128920 | Nov 8, 2023 | PA | 3 | ON POTSHOP RD AT ITS INTERSECT |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80120114 | Nov 7, 2023 | PA | 2 | ON N POTTSTOWN PIKE AT GORDON |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.67(c)(7)(v), 392.2 | Yes |
| 78837990 | Jun 8, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-81 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
5 | 390.3(e), 393.43, 393.11 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0245107179 | Jun 18, 2024 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA112647900X | Dec 23, 2021 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV202028005A | Dec 16, 2020 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0186170455 | Oct 20, 2018 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0176131196 | Sep 8, 2017 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0176112943 | Aug 8, 2017 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006265639 | Jun 5, 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0176058186 | Apr 24, 2017 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0176032904 | Mar 10, 2017 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA512059300X | Nov 16, 2015 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA512350100X | Nov 14, 2015 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILU140064241 | Jul 22, 2015 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK00K0005514 | Jun 20, 2014 | OK | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KS2014E07781 | Mar 10, 2014 | KS | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TN0300039227 | Aug 14, 2011 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0100071712 | Jul 7, 2011 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA5105234442 | Aug 25, 2009 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL0005550560 | Jan 15, 2009 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX2454848046 | Nov 25, 2008 | TX | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| IL0008988268 | Oct 2, 2008 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL0008229915 | Sep 2, 2008 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX245469901I | Jul 21, 2008 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX245470602D | Jul 17, 2008 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CO2007000469 | Feb 19, 2007 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2004009514 | Aug 12, 2004 | KS | 1 | 3 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.3(e) | Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.67(c)(7)(v) | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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