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Carrier profile · USDOT 491940

TIGER FUEL COMPANY

67 power unitsavg 5.2 yrRegional · 3 statesCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linkstigerfuel.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
67Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(434) 293-6157Email dispatchsuttont@tigerfuel.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 34 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority34 yr active
since 1992
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo8.8%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
6 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

67 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.2 yr

Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 34-yr authority, 9% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TIGER FUEL COMPANY safe to work with?

Is TIGER FUEL COMPANY safe to load? TIGER FUEL COMPANY (USDOT 491940) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, operating 67 power units and 78 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 96 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
TFTIGER FUEL COMPANY 94
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Safety

96 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 8.8% (24-mo)68 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)70 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

4.3% now● Stable

Holding near 4.3% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 67-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
67
Inspections · 24 mo
70
Annualized
≈35 / 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.

  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
  • 177.801 Other violationOther4
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 172.516 Other violationOther3
  • 172.200 Other violationOther2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
67
Observed power (24 mo)
46
Trailers (towed)
12

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
14%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo70
VA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
200 CARLTON RD
Top corridor
VA
VA 67 · MD 2 · PA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 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 925129USDOT 4098163Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)67
Observed (24 mo)46
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
200 CARLTON RD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 22902
Mailing address
P O BOX 1607, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 22902
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(434) 293-6157
Fax
(434) 293-8154
Email
suttont@tigerfuel.com
Web domain
tigerfuel.com

Registration

Officer
Bryanna Shifflett
USDOT / docket
491940
First registered
07/24/1992
Last MCS-150
07/22/2025 · 1,849,707 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
1.26
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

67Power units
78Drivers
78CDL drivers
1,849,707Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TIGER FUEL COMPANY's USDOT number?

TIGER FUEL COMPANY's USDOT number is 491940.

Is TIGER FUEL COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-17, TIGER FUEL COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TIGER FUEL COMPANY's safety record?

TIGER FUEL COMPANY has a 8.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 96 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TIGER FUEL COMPANY's fleet?

TIGER FUEL COMPANY operates 67 power units and 78 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TIGER FUEL COMPANY based?

TIGER FUEL COMPANY is based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.