Flipping Iron 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 3.74 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 2.33 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 8.05 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39311A1LRLMWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39311A1LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39367C7VF | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |