Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 226571 · MC-165807
CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC
46 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 19 statesBURLINGTON, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-165807 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
59Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Operating authority00 yr active
since 2026Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.85.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
0 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2026 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC safe to work with?
Is CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC safe to load? CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC (USDOT 226571, MC-165807) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BURLINGTON, NC, operating 46 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 172 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
CTCAROLINA TANK LINES LLC 88
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Safety
172 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.8% (24-mo)69 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)98 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 46-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 98
- Annualized
- ≈49 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Northland · 92–03
Great West · 04–17
Great West · 18–22
At Lloyds · 23–25
19922025
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 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2018 → Oct 2022 | $5M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2017 → May 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2004 → May 2017 | $5M | 2 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2004 | $5M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1992 → Apr 2003 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 46
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 59
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
2024
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo9696
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BURLINGTON, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)4040
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3255 MAPLE AVE, BURLINGTON, NC, 27215-7000
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 2827, BURLINGTON, NC, 27216
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 226-7039
- Fax
- (336) 513-6305
- kdean@rinchem.com
- Web domain
- rinchem.com
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 226571 · MC-165807
- First registered
- 05/16/2026
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 4,103,109 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/13/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 24445173
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC's USDOT number?
CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC's USDOT number is 226571, and its motor carrier number is MC-165807.
Is CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC's safety record?
CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC has a 5.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 172 roadside inspections, with 6 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 CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC's fleet?
CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC operates 46 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC based?
CAROLINA TANK LINES LLC is based in BURLINGTON, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.