VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 8, 2026
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BRYAN IRON & METAL
USDOT 1990294
1820 N HARVEY MITCHELL, BRYAN, TX, 77806
(979) 775-7171 · MELVIN LIPSITZ
90
Low risk
Risk factors
5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
19 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
7 / 94
Crashes (24 mo)
5
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance101 pts
Other19 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45DLUV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.134 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
TX7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.83 | 7.83 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/17/2025 | BRYAN, TX | ✓ | ||
| 01/09/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 12/09/2024 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 11/23/2024 | NOT LISTED, TX | 4 | ✓ |
Equipment — 8 vehicles seen in inspections
8 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MELVIN LIPSITZ
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
2010-02-01
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN IRON & METAL | 1960251 | strong | |
| M LIPSITZ & CO LTD | 21677 | strong | |
| MARKET STREET RECYCLING | 1960236 | strong | |
| SAN ANTONIO IRON & METAL | 1961131 | officer, email | strong |
| TALL CITY RECYCLING | 1978785 | strong | |
| TYLER IRON & METAL LTD | 1960244 | officer, email | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
02/01/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1990294.