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Carrier profile · USDOT 626871 · MC-298946

CLIBURN TANK LINES INC

36 power unitsavg 12.1 yrRegional · 7 statesFLORENCE, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-298946 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority30 yr active
since 1996
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo2.9%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
6 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

12.1 yr

Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

30 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 30-yr authority, 3% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is CLIBURN TANK LINES INC safe to work with?

Is CLIBURN TANK LINES INC safe to load? CLIBURN TANK LINES INC (USDOT 626871, MC-298946) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FLORENCE, MS, operating 36 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 74 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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
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Safety

74 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 2.9% (24-mo)35 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)52 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.7 pts across the window — latest 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
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 36-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
36
Inspections · 24 mo
52
Annualized
26 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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 Driving14
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Ace American · 06–09
Zurich American · 09–11
United States · 12–17
At Lloyds · 17–19
Plaza · 17–19
Guideone · 19–24
19962025

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.

14 insurer eras · collapsed from 37 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Apr 2024May 2025$1M2
GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2019Apr 2024$1M2
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2017Apr 2019$1M4
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONApr 2017May 2019$1M1
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Apr 2012Apr 2017$1M3
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.Apr 2011Apr 2012$1M1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2009Apr 2011$1M3
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Apr 2008Apr 2009$1M1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2006May 2007$1M4
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2006Apr 2009$1M1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2004Apr 2006$1M2
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2003Apr 2004$1M1
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Apr 1997Apr 2002$1M10
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Jan 1996Apr 1997$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
36
Observed power (24 mo)
25
Trailers (towed)
20

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

12.1 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
28%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo52
MS busiest

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

Home base
FLORENCE, MS
4619 US 49
Top corridor
MS
MS 28 · AR 11 · LA 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2379469USDOT 1979872

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)36
Observed (24 mo)25
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
P O BOX 368, STAR, MS, 39167
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officers
Don Cliburn · Jimmy Cliburn
USDOT / docket
626871 · MC-298946
First registered
01/11/1996
Last MCS-150
09/03/2024 · 2,874,837 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/29/2003
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

36Power units
30Drivers
30CDL drivers
2,874,837Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is CLIBURN TANK LINES INC's USDOT number?

CLIBURN TANK LINES INC's USDOT number is 626871, and its motor carrier number is MC-298946.

Is CLIBURN TANK LINES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CLIBURN TANK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CLIBURN TANK LINES INC's safety record?

CLIBURN TANK LINES INC has a 2.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 74 roadside inspections, with 6 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 CLIBURN TANK LINES INC's fleet?

CLIBURN TANK LINES INC operates 36 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CLIBURN TANK LINES INC based?

CLIBURN TANK LINES INC is based in FLORENCE, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.