DBA: Independent Pipe
Independent Pipe & Steel Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bakersfield, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 78% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0.81 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state CA accounts for 94% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 6%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 39524DELDPT | HOS (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 t | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 28, 2024 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 3929A1 | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 3939H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 3965A | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | Vehicle Maintenance | — |