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Freight Carrier · Glendale, CA

CLIPPER TRANSPORTATION INC

Name: CLIPPER TRANSPORTATION INC
Address: 1301 STANLEY AVE # A, GLENDALE, CA, 91206, US
Telephone: (818) 421-2120

1301 STANLEY AVE # A · Glendale, CA 91206

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #712185
USDOT #1945697 USDOT Active

8
Power Units
9
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CLIPPER TRANSPORTATION INC is a Glendale, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 8 truck(s) in their fleet and 9 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-712185 and their USDOT number is 1945697.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/24/2026 · last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 08/24/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 485,645 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: CA (28), NM (8), AZ (4), KY (1), SD (1), KS (1), TX (1), LA (1), TN (1). Home base: Glendale, California.

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated Oct 11, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
0
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.51 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.08 5 Vehicle Maintenance 7.33 20 Drugs / Alcohol 0.14 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

46
Total
23
Clean
23
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 13

392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine1× OOS×1 SW 10
393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× OOS×1 SW 2

Hours of Service 5

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24D-ELDPTHOS (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 the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 22

393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6
393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× SW 6
393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.83(h)Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

CLIPPER TRANSPORTATION INC
1301 STANLEY AVE # A
GLENDALE, CA 91206

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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CLIPPER TRANSPORTATION INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 13

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 22

Unsafe Driving 1

Locations

Location on Map

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