LIPPINCOTT & LIPPINCOTT INC
COLUMBUS, NJ
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 18.2% vs 6.7% national (+11.5 pts).
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TruckCodex risk summary — LIPPINCOTT & LIPPINCOTT INC (USDOT 861949) 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: • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 18.2% vs 6.7% national (+11.5 pts). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/861949/ As of: Jul 29, 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
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 2/5 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 16 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.69% | 7.69% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
LIPPINCOTT & LIPPINCOTT INC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 861949. 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 9 power units and 3 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.2%. 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.
LIPPINCOTT & LIPPINCOTT INC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 3 drivers, based in Columbus, NJ. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 15.4% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (12) and PA (1).
15.4% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (27.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Mack, Bws, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 9, 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 | 1 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.80 | 5 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (16 rows) View all 16 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88177828 | Jun 17, 2026 | NJ | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87669199 | Apr 24, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 87669193 | Apr 24, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86281509 | Nov 7, 2025 | NJ | 3 | HERBERTSVILLE INSPECTION AREA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85747226 | Sep 10, 2025 | NJ | 3 | nj-539-@528 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85177895 | Jul 2, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
6 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84861731 | Jun 3, 2025 | NJ | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 84564770 | Apr 30, 2025 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.45A-MCEM, 393.60D, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 83567481 | Jan 9, 2025 | PA | 3 | RADCLIFFE AT CROWN |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83363133 | Dec 10, 2024 | NJ | 2 | nj-27/promenade-blvd |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11A1-LLPL, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 83242300 | Nov 21, 2024 | NJ | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.130C-CHVE, 393.130B-CHVE, 393.106D-C | Yes |
| 82607862 | Sep 5, 2024 | NJ | 2 | nj-sh-70-/-sh-72 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
| 82445129 | Aug 20, 2024 | NJ | 3 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81152211 | Mar 19, 2024 | NJ | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 391.41(a)(1), 393.95(f), 390.21T(b) | Yes |
| 80190881 | Nov 16, 2023 | NJ | 2 | nj-creek/bridgeboro |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
| 79849135 | Oct 4, 2023 | NJ | 2 | JACKSON TWP NJ |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0007132507 | Jan 14, 2026 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0013283085 | Nov 19, 2013 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0008134704 | Jun 9, 2008 | NJ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERBERTSVILLE CVI | NJ | 3 | 1 |
| NJ | NJ | 2 | 0 |
| HERBERTSVILLE INSPECTION AREA | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| JACKSON TWP NJ | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| RADCLIFFE AT CROWN | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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