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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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LPS EQUIPMENT & ACQUISITION CO INC
USDOT 484633 · MC341391 · EIN 20549374
2680 HWY 22 N, YUMA, TN, 38390
(731) 535-3401 · CHARLES LEPINSKI
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 57.1% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
8 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
43 / 584
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate57.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance511 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance66 pts
Unsafe Driving37 pts
Other21 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 140 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 56 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
TN14
AR4
MO3
NC3
KY3
IL3
MS2
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.87 | 3.97 | ≈43–50% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.97 | 1.00 | ≈71–78% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.70 | 11.79 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-26. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 64% · False log / RODS 32% · Log / ELD device 5%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 50% (11 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17% (2 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 11%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Oneida County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Oneida County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 59% · Phone / texting 27% · Following / lane / reckless 14%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 16 violations, 5 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 5 OOS · 63%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 ×2, 396.17C-PI ×2
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.775).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 19%
395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.22G-ELDMFV
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.728).
3. Other3 viol · 19%
392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 ×2, 396.17C-PI ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2026 | RURAL(LONOKE COUNTY), AR | ✓ |
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer12 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
CHARLES LEPINSKI
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
1992-05-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELWOOD KELSON | 1276779 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
07/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
03/19/2004 — Out-of-service order rescinded
03/17/2004 — Federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine
05/21/1992 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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