Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1285259 · MC-497644
VAN DYK TANK LINES INC
DBA COOL TRANSPORTS
0 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 5 statesCOLTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-497644 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
57Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 317 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.114.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is VAN DYK TANK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is VAN DYK TANK LINES INC safe to load? VAN DYK TANK LINES INC (USDOT 1285259, MC-497644) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLTON, CA, operating 0 power units and 102 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 317 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
VDVAN DYK TANK LINES INC 88
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Safety
317 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.1% (24-mo)199 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)140 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.1% now▲ Worsening
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving44 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance24 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance14
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 180.415 Other violationOther8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Federated · 04–06
American Home · 06–11
Lexington · 09–11
20042011
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Aug 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2008 → Jun 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → Feb 2006 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 55
- Trailers (towed)
- 57
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo207207
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2439172Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3516907USDOT 3707617USDOT 4354185USDOT 2439172USDOT 2915430USDOT 2939587USDOT 159536USDOT 2081814
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)5555
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1800 S RIVERSIDE AVE, COLTON, CA, 92324
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 341, BLOOMINGTON, CA, 92316-0341
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (951) 682-5000
- Cell
- (909) 328-0455
- Fax
- (951) 682-1882
- Web domain
- meritoil.com; rnuckles
Registration
- Officers
- Ronald Nuckles · Cherish Bressler
- USDOT / docket
- 1285259 · MC-497644
- First registered
- 09/14/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 11/06/2025 · 4,371,641 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/23/2011
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.97
- D-U-N-S
- 167163067
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is VAN DYK TANK LINES INC's USDOT number?
VAN DYK TANK LINES INC's USDOT number is 1285259, and its motor carrier number is MC-497644.
Is VAN DYK TANK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, VAN DYK TANK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is VAN DYK TANK LINES INC's safety record?
VAN DYK TANK LINES INC has a 14.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 317 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is VAN DYK TANK LINES INC's fleet?
VAN DYK TANK LINES INC operates 0 power units and 102 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is VAN DYK TANK LINES INC based?
VAN DYK TANK LINES INC is based in COLTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.