CarrierIntel Score: 58/100. 22 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 4436949MC 1746616ActiveNew Entrant · month 14 of 18Motor CarrierInterstateSutton Specialty Insurance Company · $750,000 · 1 policySALINAS, CA
COMPANY
Authority since
2025-09-02
MCS-150
2026-06-08 · 150,250 mi (2025)
Fleet
7 units · — trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
150,250 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
1053 ABBOTT ST SALINAS, CA 93901-4501
Mailing
1053 ABBOTT STREET SALINAS, CA 93901
CONTACT
Phone
8312306525
Email
accounting@lipelinetrucking.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
MICHAEL THOMAS LIPE
Title
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Email
mike@lipelinetrucking.com
Phone
+1 (831) 484-8764
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
4
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated Food
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
13 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
8.3%
1 / 12 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
58
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections