Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
195 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 284383 · MC-184340
PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC
195 power unitsavg 6.5 yrMulti-region · 10 statesPILOT MOUNTAIN, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-184340 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
195Power units
259 observed · MCS-150
225Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 1072 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.66.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1414
21 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC safe to load? PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC (USDOT 284383, MC-184340) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PILOT MOUNTAIN, NC, operating 195 power units and 385 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,072 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 21 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PTPETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
1,072 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.6% (24-mo)665 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.4% (24-mo)733 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.7% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.9 / 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
- 195
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 733
- Annualized
- ≈367 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving107
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance51 · 19 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance36
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance31 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance31 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 22 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance23
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 10 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance20
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+15 earlier
Lexington · 09–11
Ace American · 10–13
Lexington · 13–15
Arch · 14–19
Arch · 19–21
Arch · 22–26
19962026
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.
21 insurer eras · collapsed from 41 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | May 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | May 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → May 2019 | $750k | 6 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → May 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2009 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2005 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2004 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION | Jul 1996 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 195
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 259
- Trailers (towed)
- 225
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
1997
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 observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo717717
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PILOT MOUNTAIN, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130USDOT 28731USDOT 713805USDOT 3626510USDOT 351602USDOT 192897USDOT 4325152USDOT 264473Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (67 trucks · 58 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 86820USDOT 1884571USDOT 3075435USDOT 192897USDOT 2072986USDOT 16130USDOT 28731USDOT 944465
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)195195
Observed (24 mo)259259
Shared w/ other carriers6969
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 129 CARSON ST, PILOT MOUNTAIN, NC, 27041-7459
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 490, PILOT MOUNTAIN, NC, 27041
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 368-8974
- Cell
- (336) 407-0584
- Fax
- (336) 790-6782
- Web domain
- petroleumtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Shannon Branch · Tammy York
- USDOT / docket
- 284383 · MC-184340
- First registered
- 12/30/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 23,163,190 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/26/2014
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 284383, and its motor carrier number is MC-184340.
Is PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC's safety record?
PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC has a 6.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,072 roadside inspections, with 21 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 PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC's fleet?
PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC operates 195 power units and 385 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC based?
PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC is based in PILOT MOUNTAIN, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.