VARNER PIPE LLC, DOT #983871 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

CLYDE, Texas · DOT #983871 · 9 trucks · 9 drivers · Safety Rating: Satisfactory

VARNER PIPE LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in CLYDE, Texas (USDOT #983871). As of 2026-10-15T02:39:20.785Z, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 78/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 13 recent inspection(s) and 23 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

78/100 Moderate Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating3030
Inspection Pass Rate1020
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)1115
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

VARNER PIPE LLC: CLYDE, Texas Trucking Company

VARNER PIPE LLC is a small fleet operating out of CLYDE, Texas with USDOT number 983871. The company operates 9 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, VARNER PIPE LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 78/100, classified as Moderate Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

VARNER PIPE LLC has undergone 13 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.8%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for VARNER PIPE LLC carries 23 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260731. Across 13 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 5 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 78/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 78 places VARNER PIPE LLC in the Moderate Risk category. While not in immediate danger of targeted enforcement, there are areas for improvement. Common issues at this level include inconsistent driver qualification file maintenance, lapsed vehicle inspection schedules, or minor CSA BASIC score creep.

Texas Trucking Compliance: CLYDE Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in Texas must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The CLYDE, TX corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in CLYDE should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

VARNER PIPE LLC falls under the Western Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 06). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

VARNER PIPE LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Private Property;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

VARNER PIPE LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 5 drivers); intrastate beyond 100 miles (4 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 240 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 6 straight trucks, 3 tractors, 17 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

The carrier reports 5 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

Intrastate driver count: 4. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 4 crash events involving VARNER PIPE LLC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 3 involved a reported injury, and 3 resulted in a tow-away. 4 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.

Most recent recorded event: W 62 62 HWY, NOT LISTED, TX on 20231129.

How VARNER PIPE LLC Compares to the National Average

Across the 13 recorded inspections, VARNER PIPE LLC's 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.

FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.

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Recent DOT Inspections: VARNER PIPE LLC

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DateStateDriver OOSVehicle OOSNext step
2026-07-31TX01Audit check
2026-04-22TX00Audit check
2026-04-08TX01Audit check
2026-02-17TX00Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about VARNER PIPE LLC

What is VARNER PIPE LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

VARNER PIPE LLC (USDOT #983871) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 78/100 (Moderate Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.

How large is VARNER PIPE LLC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, VARNER PIPE LLC operates 9 power unit(s) and 9 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is VARNER PIPE LLC based?

VARNER PIPE LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in CLYDE, Texas, under USDOT number 983871.

What is VARNER PIPE LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 13 recent DOT inspection(s) and 23 recorded violation(s) for VARNER PIPE LLC (USDOT #983871), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is VARNER PIPE LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

VARNER PIPE LLC scores 78/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T02:39:20.785Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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