Carrier profile · USDOT 21677 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

M Lipsitz & Co Ltd

43 power unitsavg 10.1 yrLocal · 2 statesWACO, TX88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

43Power units

28 observed · MCS-150

26Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.1Avg age (yr)

2001–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(254) 756-6661 Email dispatchrschroeder@mlipsitzco.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 78 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo17.4%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo17.4%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

43 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.1 yr

Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 17.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 46 vehicle and 48 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

11.1% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 18.5 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

46 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '26 · 6

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 43-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 43
Inspections · 24 mo: 48
Annualized: ≈24 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 5 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 5 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 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.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 43
Observed power (24 mo): 28
Trailers (towed): 26

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.1 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2001

Oldest model yr

48.1%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

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

Home base

WACO, TX

100 ELM ST

Top corridor

TX 46 · OK 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1960244 USDOT 1971332 USDOT 2033477 USDOT 4000763

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@mlipsitzco.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 1960236 USDOT 1960244 USDOT 1960251 USDOT 1961131 USDOT 1978785 USDOT 1990294

Shares a company officer with other carriers

charles johnson — 102 carriers: USDOT 74350 USDOT 347079 USDOT 506562 USDOT 508056 USDOT 567025 USDOT 623297 USDOT 813854 USDOT 815055

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 100 ELM ST, WACO, TX, 76704
Mailing address: P O BOX 1175, WACO, TX, 76703
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (254) 756-6661
Fax: (254) 752-0175
Email: rschroeder@mlipsitzco.com
Web domain: mlipsitzco.com

Registration

Officers: Charles Johnson · Melvin Lipsitz
USDOT / docket: 21677
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Feb 28, 2025 · 1,795,241 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Sep 23, 2009
D-U-N-S: 62869300

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,795,241

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

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No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for M LIPSITZ & CO LTD.

M LIPSITZ & CO LTD (USDOT 21677) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 17.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 48 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 46 vehicle-level and 48 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 43 power units and 36 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 28, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 23, 2009 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is M LIPSITZ & CO LTD's USDOT number?

M LIPSITZ & CO LTD's USDOT number is 21677.

Is M LIPSITZ & CO LTD authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, M LIPSITZ & CO LTD is active in the FMCSA register.

What is M LIPSITZ & CO LTD's safety record?

M LIPSITZ & CO LTD has a 17.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is M LIPSITZ & CO LTD's fleet?

M LIPSITZ & CO LTD operates 43 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is M LIPSITZ & CO LTD based?

M LIPSITZ & CO LTD is based in WACO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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