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Carrier profile · USDOT 554171

U S PIPELINE INC

69 power unitsavg 9 yrRegional · 3 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksuspipeline.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
69Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2008–2020 · vPIC
Call dispatch(281) 531-6100Email dispatchJPENNINGS@USPIPELINE.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 32 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

69 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9 yr

Model years 2008–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 32-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is U S PIPELINE INC safe to work with?

Is U S PIPELINE INC safe to load? U S PIPELINE INC (USDOT 554171) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 69 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
USU S PIPELINE INC 93
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Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 16.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 69-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
69
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.0 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 Driving3
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
69
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.0 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
PA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HOUSTON, TX
8100 WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE 200
Top corridor
PA ⇄ TX
PA 4 · OH 1 · AL 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@uspipeline.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1633106USDOT 1901164USDOT 2814970

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)69
Observed (24 mo)6

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
8100 WASHINGTON AVENUE SUITE 200, HOUSTON, TX, 77007
Mailing address
8100 WASHINGTON AVENUE STE 200, HOUSTON, TX, 77007
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(281) 531-6100
Cell
(620) 779-2716
Fax
(281) 531-6700
Email
jpennings@uspipeline.com
Web domain
uspipeline.com

Registration

Officer
James Pennings
USDOT / docket
554171
First registered
03/22/1994
Last MCS-150
02/04/2025 · 490,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/10/2012
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

69Power units
48Drivers
48CDL drivers
490,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is U S PIPELINE INC's USDOT number?

U S PIPELINE INC's USDOT number is 554171.

Is U S PIPELINE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, U S PIPELINE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is U S PIPELINE INC's safety record?

U S PIPELINE INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is U S PIPELINE INC's fleet?

U S PIPELINE INC operates 69 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is U S PIPELINE INC based?

U S PIPELINE INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.