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TIPTON GREASE SERVICE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 13 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 1086585ActiveInterstateBOX ELDER, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2024-03-19 · 399,101 mi (2021)
Fleet
10 units · 3 trailers · 9 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
399,101 mi (2021)

ADDRESS

Physical
15031 224TH ST
BOX ELDER, SD 57719
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6059235859
Email
tiptongrease@aol.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SCOTT TIPTON
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
3
Grain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashOther: USED GREASE
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
285 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
28.6%
4 / 14 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
3
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 0 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
71% — 10 clean of 14 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-03-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

10.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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