Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2309962 · MC-789427
LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC
DBA COMBS PRODUCE
32 power unitsavg 4.4 yrRegional · 6 statesDALLAS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-789427 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.735.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC safe to work with?
Is LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC safe to load? LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC (USDOT 2309962, MC-789427) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, operating 32 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 41 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
LLLIPMAN-TEXAS LLC 68
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Safety
41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 32-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving20
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Travelers Property · 11–14
Zurich American · 14–16
Travelers Property · 16–25
20112025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Aug 2016 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Aug 2011 → Sep 2014 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALLAS, TX
Top corridor
AR ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3996275Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 182606USDOT 3996275USDOT 2435231USDOT 785394USDOT 1892938USDOT 3679558USDOT 3793241
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@lipmanproduce.com — 9 carriers: USDOT 278434USDOT 320798USDOT 434709USDOT 714595USDOT 785394USDOT 1491009USDOT 1661869USDOT 1775057
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11990 SHILOH ROAD, DALLAS, TX, 75228
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 685-7475
- Fax
- (828) 685-7459
- Web domain
- lipmanproduce.com
Registration
- Officers
- Toby Purse · Paul Keating
- USDOT / docket
- 2309962 · MC-789427
- First registered
- 05/29/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 02/03/2026 · 2,227,851 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.76
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC's USDOT number?
LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC's USDOT number is 2309962, and its motor carrier number is MC-789427.
Is LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC's safety record?
LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 41 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC's fleet?
LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC operates 32 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC based?
LIPMAN-TEXAS LLC is based in DALLAS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.