Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1881311 · MC-678490
ELITE TANK LINES INC
5 power unitsavg 7.3 yrLocal · 2 statesFINKSBURG, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-678490 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.430.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ELITE TANK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is ELITE TANK LINES INC safe to load? ELITE TANK LINES INC (USDOT 1881311, MC-678490) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FINKSBURG, MD, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ETELITE TANK LINES INC 93
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.4% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 172.600 Other violationOther1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Great West · 10–13
20092013
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2010 → Jul 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2009 → Jun 2010 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FINKSBURG, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 33644USDOT 2185026USDOT 3890084Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 33644USDOT 2392985USDOT 3890084USDOT 4188267USDOT 84666USDOT 2185026USDOT 456603USDOT 1194334
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john casper — 4 carriers: USDOT 1387259USDOT 2163102USDOT 3685370
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers55
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2826 BENSON ROAD, FINKSBURG, MD, 21048
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 508, FINKSBURG, MD, 21048
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 833-1898
- Cell
- (443) 790-1501
- Fax
- (410) 833-1102
- Web domain
- verizon.net
Registration
- Officer
- John Casper
- USDOT / docket
- 1881311 · MC-678490
- First registered
- 04/23/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 11/24/2024 · 218,048 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ELITE TANK LINES INC's USDOT number?
ELITE TANK LINES INC's USDOT number is 1881311, and its motor carrier number is MC-678490.
Is ELITE TANK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ELITE TANK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ELITE TANK LINES INC's safety record?
ELITE TANK LINES INC has a 30.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ELITE TANK LINES INC's fleet?
ELITE TANK LINES INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ELITE TANK LINES INC based?
ELITE TANK LINES INC is based in FINKSBURG, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.