CLIPPER TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202645 inspections · 53 violations (11 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
42
6× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3393.11A1-LTSMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
3
1× · sev 3
- 5392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 6393.203E-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
2
1× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLSOA
State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation
1
1×
- 10393.75A31 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA17
- AZ4
- NM4
- KY1
- SD1
- KS1
- TX1
- LA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 75% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS6× · 60%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 19%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 14%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 6%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 1%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 85% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 11%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 5%
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area2× · 12%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 9%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 7%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× · 4%
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× · 4%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 3%
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× · 3%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 29.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Riverside County, CA
Medium impact14 of 38 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in Riverside County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Riverside County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 100%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 18% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA55 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 25 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
- Company officer
- OVANES POGOSYAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2009-09-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-04-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 8 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 3 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 31 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
23 events- 05/25/2026Insurance filed — Benchmark Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FLCA192605987
- 05/25/2026Insurance ended — Benchmark Insurance Company
policy FLCA-1926-04713
- 04/16/2026Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-04713
- 03/17/2026Insurance filed — Benchmark Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FLCA-1926-04713
- 03/17/2026Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-04713
- 05/25/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSAACA-AL-0001337-00
- 04/28/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2025)
- 04/04/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2023)
- 02/07/2025Insurance replaced — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSAACA-AL-0001337-00
- 05/25/2024Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP59545A
- 05/25/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP50309 00
- 04/28/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2020)
- 05/24/2019Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FCT001856-01
- 04/29/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2019)
- 06/20/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/26/2012Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP90414A
- 03/08/2012Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP90414A
- 11/09/2011Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN050245
- 10/26/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/02/2013)
- 10/05/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN050245
- 07/11/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy WN050245
- 12/08/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/11/2011)
- 09/28/2009Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-11-02
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-04-04
- Reported mileage
- 471,582 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2022
- Fleet shrank to 8 power units
- Drivers shrank to 8
November, 2021
- Fleet grew to 12 power units
- Drivers grew to 13
January, 2021
First on-record entry — CLIPPER TRANSPORTATION INC, GLENDALE, CA
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