Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3048013 · MC-48346
PAK TANK LINES INC
7 power unitsavg 12.5 yrLocal · 1 statesLODI, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-48346 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2024 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo48.848.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.5 yr
Model years 1999–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PAK TANK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is PAK TANK LINES INC safe to load? PAK TANK LINES INC (USDOT 3048013, MC-48346) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LODI, CA, operating 7 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 48.8% (above 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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PTPAK TANK LINES INC 86
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 48.8% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)56 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈4.0 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 56
- Annualized
- ≈28 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.0 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 Driving26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
United Financial · 17–19
Arch · 19–23
Great West · 23–25
20172025
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 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
1999
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 mo5656
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LODI, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3822610USDOT 842889Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2877078USDOT 3577478USDOT 842889USDOT 264184USDOT 3706USDOT 2365308USDOT 75827USDOT 2904762
Shares a company officer with other carriers
israr khan — 4 carriers: USDOT 2804578USDOT 3350915USDOT 4238923
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 512 E TOKAY ST, LODI, CA, 95240
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 66014, STOCKTON, CA, 95206
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 395-3286
- Fax
- (209) 395-3290
Registration
- Officer
- Israr Khan
- USDOT / docket
- 3048013 · MC-48346
- First registered
- 09/13/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 04/11/2026 · 65,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.00
- 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 PAK TANK LINES INC's USDOT number?
PAK TANK LINES INC's USDOT number is 3048013, and its motor carrier number is MC-48346.
Is PAK TANK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PAK TANK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PAK TANK LINES INC's safety record?
PAK TANK LINES INC has a 48.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PAK TANK LINES INC's fleet?
PAK TANK LINES INC operates 7 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PAK TANK LINES INC based?
PAK TANK LINES INC is based in LODI, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.