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TIPTONS' INC
Union Bridge, MD
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 536192
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
536192
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 8, 1993
Annual Mileage
47,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
13560 Copper Mine Road, Union Bridge, MD 21791
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Clarence Tipton
Officer 2
Phyllis R. Tipton
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD3
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Ford CLT9000 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FDYX91W5JVA23103 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 Ford LTLA9000 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FTYA95X0NVA21046 | 1 | — |
| Stri | Semi-trailer | 602616 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | — | FWN118581 | 1 | — |
| Ford | Straight Truck | N81JVAH1467 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 0313C00121 | WOODSBORO MD | I | 5 | 2 | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
N81JVAH1467 |
MD 36827K |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 4, 2024 | 0313002155 | WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD | II | 2 | 1 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD STRI |
1FDYX91W5JVA23103 602616 |
MD 02665TR ME C335099 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| June 4, 2024 | 2043005895 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD | II | 5 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD FRUE |
1FTYA95X0NVA21046 FWN118581 |
MD 02664TR ME C335095 |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 4, 2024 | 2043005705 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD | II | 4 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD STRI |
1FTYA90X9SVA22313 602616 |
MD 02681TR ME C335099 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
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