Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2316473 · MC-790809
PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC
36 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSIBLEY, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-790809 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 87 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC safe to work with?
Is PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC safe to load? PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC (USDOT 2316473, MC-790809) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SIBLEY, LA, operating 36 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 87 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPREFERRED TANK LINES LLC 94
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Safety
87 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 36-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 62
- Annualized
- ≈31 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 172.516 Other violationOther3
- 177.817 Other violationOther3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Zurich American · 12–14
National Union · 14–16
20122016
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2014 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo6262
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SIBLEY, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 1072241Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1072241USDOT 3254450USDOT 2136473
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@pmidelivers.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1072241USDOT 3875097USDOT 3965124
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david todd ruple — 2 carriers: USDOT 3875097
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 155 BLAZER DRIVE, SIBLEY, LA, 71073
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 382-0880
- Cell
- (318) 678-9023
- Fax
- (318) 371-9113
- Web domain
- pmidelivers.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Todd Ruple
- USDOT / docket
- 2316473 · MC-790809
- First registered
- 06/15/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2025 · 3,646,012 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/24/2026
- 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 PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC's USDOT number?
PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC's USDOT number is 2316473, and its motor carrier number is MC-790809.
Is PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC's safety record?
PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 87 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC's fleet?
PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC operates 36 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC based?
PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC is based in SIBLEY, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.