Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
100 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 84666 · MC-118899
BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC
100 power unitsavg 11.5 yrMulti-region · 14 statesGLEN BURNIE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-118899 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
100Power units
131 observed · MCS-150
119Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Watch · 2
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 566 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC safe to work with?
Is BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC safe to load? BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC (USDOT 84666, MC-118899) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GLEN BURNIE, MD, operating 100 power units and 113 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 566 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), 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
BTBALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC 84
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Safety
566 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.7% (24-mo)384 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)403 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.6% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 100
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 403
- Annualized
- ≈202 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving111
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance88 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance71 · 17 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance70 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance64 · 49 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance42 · 26 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance36
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 14 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Xl Specialty · 08–11
Greenwich · 11–13
Hdi-gerling American · 13–17
Hdi Global · 16–18
Farmland · 18–21
Crestbrook · 21–23
19872023
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → May 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2017 | $1M | 6 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 3 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Jan 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Apr 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1993 → Nov 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1987 → Jan 2012 | $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)
- 100
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 131
- Trailers (towed)
- 119
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo401401
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GLEN BURNIE, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 154471USDOT 694476USDOT 334544USDOT 1425906USDOT 105257Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (77 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 33644USDOT 1881311USDOT 2185026USDOT 394205USDOT 785713USDOT 3300318USDOT 3529949USDOT 336632
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@baltimoretanklines.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1063926
Shares a company officer with other carriers
ralph davis — 12 carriers: USDOT 1063926USDOT 1079439USDOT 1266684USDOT 1507141USDOT 1529849USDOT 1720605USDOT 1925811USDOT 2254898
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)100100
Observed (24 mo)131131
Shared w/ other carriers7777
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 180 EIGHTH AVENUE NW, GLEN BURNIE, MD, 21061
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1028, GLEN BURNIE, MD, 21061
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 433-0031
- Fax
- (410) 768-0707
- Web domain
- baltimoretanklines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ralph Davis · Jonathan Deford
- USDOT / docket
- 84666 · MC-118899
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/19/2024 · 7,066,230 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/31/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 45672987
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 BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC's USDOT number?
BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC's USDOT number is 84666, and its motor carrier number is MC-118899.
Is BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC's safety record?
BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC has a 17.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 566 roadside inspections, with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).
How big is BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC's fleet?
BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC operates 100 power units and 113 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC based?
BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC is based in GLEN BURNIE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.