Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
46 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2577182 · MC-901621
SERVICE TANK LINE
46 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 4 statesPAINESVILLE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-901621 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
46Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 24 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.35.3 %
▼ 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
9.9 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SERVICE TANK LINE safe to work with?
Is SERVICE TANK LINE safe to load? SERVICE TANK LINE (USDOT 2577182, MC-901621) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PAINESVILLE, OH, operating 46 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.3% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
STSERVICE TANK LINE 100
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)23 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 46-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 46
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 23
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Federated · 14–25
20142023
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jun 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Sep 2024 → Jul 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Jun 2023 → Jun 2023 | $5M | 3 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2014 → Jul 2025 | $5M | 4 |
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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)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2323
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PAINESVILLE, OH
Top corridor
PA ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 630630
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@melzersfuel.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 630630
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4646
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 755 EAST ERIE STREET, PAINESVILLE, OH, 44077
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1400, PAINESVILLE, OH, 44077
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (440) 354-3545
- Fax
- (440) 354-3669
- Web domain
- melzersfuel.com
Registration
- Officer
- Richard Melzer Ii
- USDOT / docket
- 2577182 · MC-901621
- First registered
- 02/03/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 07/15/2026 · 1,263,553 mi (2026)
- 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 SERVICE TANK LINE's USDOT number?
SERVICE TANK LINE's USDOT number is 2577182, and its motor carrier number is MC-901621.
Is SERVICE TANK LINE authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SERVICE TANK LINE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SERVICE TANK LINE's safety record?
SERVICE TANK LINE has a 5.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SERVICE TANK LINE's fleet?
SERVICE TANK LINE operates 46 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SERVICE TANK LINE based?
SERVICE TANK LINE is based in PAINESVILLE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.