Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 993280 · MC-421823
PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC
0 power unitsavg 10.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesRICHMOND, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-421823 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
67 observed · MCS-150
66Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 214 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC safe to load? PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 993280, MC-421823) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RICHMOND, VA, operating 0 power units and 143 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 214 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
PCPETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC 94
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Safety
214 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)112 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)124 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.8% now▼ Improving
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance26 · 20 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 107.620 Other violationOther6
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Canal · 02–06
Empire Fire · 06–09
Great West · 09–12
Federated · 14–16
Nationwide Agribusiness · 16–21
Crestbrook · 21–25
20022025
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 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2014 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2009 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2006 → Dec 2009 | $1M | 5 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2002 → Jan 2006 | $1M | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 67
- Trailers (towed)
- 66
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 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo123123
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RICHMOND, VA
Top corridor
VA
Density
fewermore
05
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 146001USDOT 284383Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 38111USDOT 2365308USDOT 3423447USDOT 4241975USDOT 3987144USDOT 284383USDOT 3921000USDOT 2185026
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)6767
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2403 COMMERCE RD, RICHMOND, VA, 23234-1804
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (804) 230-3725
- Cell
- (804) 822-6107
- Fax
- (804) 230-3729
- Web domain
- petroleumcarriers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lloyd Bradley · Deborah L Bradley
- USDOT / docket
- 993280 · MC-421823
- First registered
- 12/12/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 08/31/2024 · 8,533,251 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/16/2008
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
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 PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 993280, and its motor carrier number is MC-421823.
Is PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 214 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC operates 0 power units and 143 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC based?
PETROLEUM CARRIERS LLC is based in RICHMOND, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.