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ROBERT W LIPPINCOTT INC (DBA LIPPINCOTT VAN LINES)
USDOT 731441 • MC-334516 • WINSTED, CT
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameROBERT W LIPPINCOTT INC
Doing business asLIPPINCOTT VAN LINES
Address171 ROWLEY ST, WINSTED, CT 06098
Phone(860) 379-9827
Company officerJEFFREY LIPPINCOTT
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceFeb 1998
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)22
Drivers17 (13 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2016)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 31.58% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓22 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1998: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections19 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections28 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceNov 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Dec 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2022 → Nov 2024
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2022 → Dec 2024
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Nov 2022
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Nov 2024
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Dec 2022
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2016 → Dec 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2016 → Nov 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2016 → Nov 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 15, 2026 Walk-around, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
May 14, 2026 Full inspection, MA
6 violations
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.11A1-LSML
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Mar 14, 2026 Driver-only, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Feb 9, 2026 Driver-only, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
Oct 2, 2025 Driver-only, SC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Sep 25, 2025 Full inspection, CT
4 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
Sep 21, 2025 Walk-around, SD
Clean, no violations
Sep 8, 2025 Driver-only, MA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.16B-CPASS (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Nov 22, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 22, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 28, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 28, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 15, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 15, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 13, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 13, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Robert W Lippincott INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Robert W Lippincott INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1998 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 22 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 731441 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Robert W Lippincott INC
Robert W Lippincott INC, doing business as Lippincott Van Lines, is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Winsted, Connecticut, registered with FMCSA since February 1998. Federal filings show 22 power units (trucks/tractors) and 17 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 731441, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about ROBERT W LIPPINCOTT INC
Is Robert W Lippincott INC legit?
Robert W Lippincott INC has an active USDOT registration (731441). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Robert W Lippincott INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 22 registered trucks.
Where is Robert W Lippincott INC based?
171 Rowley St, Winsted, CT 06098. Phone on file: (860) 379-9827. Registered with FMCSA since February 1998.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.