Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 270852 · MC-955047
DALES TANK SERVICE INC
17 power unitsavg 11.4 yrLocal · 1 statesRATLIFF CITY, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-955047 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
2006–2024 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
11.4 yr
Model years 2006–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DALES TANK SERVICE INC safe to work with?
Is DALES TANK SERVICE INC safe to load? DALES TANK SERVICE INC (USDOT 270852, MC-955047) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RATLIFF CITY, OK, operating 17 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDALES TANK SERVICE INC 100
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 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● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle 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
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
National American · 16–25
20162025
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 10 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
OK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RATLIFF CITY, OK
Top corridor
OK
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@arbuckleonline.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 473982USDOT 589637USDOT 709391USDOT 766822USDOT 1006949USDOT 1080760USDOT 1256712USDOT 1260526
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1010
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
- 115 GREENBRIAR RD, RATLIFF CITY, OK, 73481
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 179, RATLIFF CITY, OK, 73481
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (580) 856-3533
- Fax
- (580) 856-3226
- Web domain
- arbuckleonline.com
Registration
- Officer
- Cary Tivis
- USDOT / docket
- 270852 · MC-955047
- First registered
- 04/02/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 03/03/2025 · 437,908 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/20/1987
- D-U-N-S
- 89089395
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 DALES TANK SERVICE INC's USDOT number?
DALES TANK SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 270852, and its motor carrier number is MC-955047.
Is DALES TANK SERVICE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DALES TANK SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DALES TANK SERVICE INC's safety record?
DALES TANK SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DALES TANK SERVICE INC's fleet?
DALES TANK SERVICE INC operates 17 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DALES TANK SERVICE INC based?
DALES TANK SERVICE INC is based in RATLIFF CITY, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.