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DON SHIPPER LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 82/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 866982MC 97920258ActiveNew Entrant · month 4 of 18Motor CarrierInterstateThe Cincinnati Insurance CompanyWATERTOWN, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-07-09
MCS-150
2026-01-20 · 382,478 mi (2025)
Fleet
19 units · — trailers · 16 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
382,478 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
823 WEST MAIN ST
WATERTOWN, TN 37184
Mailing
P O BOX 35
WATERTOWN, TN 37184

CONTACT

Phone
6158129210
Email
laletashipper@bellsouth.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DONALD SHIPPER
Title
OWNERPRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightPaper Products
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
3 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
The Cincinnati Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
11.8%
2 / 17 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

82
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
19 power units
Unique power units seen
10
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 15 clean of 17 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.8% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-20

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Interstate authority granted 3 months ago — too new to rate as minimal risk
Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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