Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
134 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 778718 · MC-353302
FRONTIER TANK LINES INC
134 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 21 statesMCKINNEY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-353302 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
134Power units
120 observed · MCS-150
98Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 610 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.310.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FRONTIER TANK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is FRONTIER TANK LINES INC safe to load? FRONTIER TANK LINES INC (USDOT 778718, MC-353302) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MCKINNEY, TX, operating 134 power units and 177 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 610 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FTFRONTIER TANK LINES INC 88
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Safety
610 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.3% (24-mo)369 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)385 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.8% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 134-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 134
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 385
- Annualized
- ≈193 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving51 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance49 · 15 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance42 · 31 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance38 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance31
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance24
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14
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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
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Clarendon National · 01–03
Old American · 03–05
Federated · 05–13
Federated · 14–19
Old Republic · 19–24
20002024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2014 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 3 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2005 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Feb 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 2001 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2001 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 134
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 120
- Trailers (towed)
- 98
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo385385
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MCKINNEY, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130USDOT 661173USDOT 361305USDOT 778715USDOT 3628120USDOT 1765150Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (42 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 831307USDOT 3679515USDOT 3999583USDOT 16130USDOT 165420USDOT 470177USDOT 299073USDOT 1092818
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@frontiertanklines.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 8083533
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)134134
Observed (24 mo)120120
Shared w/ other carriers4242
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6850 TPC DR STE 200, MCKINNEY, TX, 75070
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (972) 671-3110
- Cell
- (214) 578-9615
- Fax
- (972) 671-3710
- Web domain
- frontiertanklines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ron Greasley · Michael Collins
- USDOT / docket
- 778718 · MC-353302
- First registered
- 10/29/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 08/08/2025 · 12,740,455 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/14/2013
- 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 FRONTIER TANK LINES INC's USDOT number?
FRONTIER TANK LINES INC's USDOT number is 778718, and its motor carrier number is MC-353302.
Is FRONTIER TANK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FRONTIER TANK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FRONTIER TANK LINES INC's safety record?
FRONTIER TANK LINES INC has a 10.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 610 roadside inspections, with 11 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 FRONTIER TANK LINES INC's fleet?
FRONTIER TANK LINES INC operates 134 power units and 177 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FRONTIER TANK LINES INC based?
FRONTIER TANK LINES INC is based in MCKINNEY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.