Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
441 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 264473 · MC-290005
PENN TANK LINES INC
441 power unitsavg 11.1 yrNational · 25 statesCHESTER SPRINGS, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-290005 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
441Power units
297 observed · MCS-150
290Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Operating authority00 yr active
since 2026Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.69.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2424
28 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
0 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2026 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is PENN TANK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is PENN TANK LINES INC safe to load? PENN TANK LINES INC (USDOT 264473, MC-290005) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CHESTER SPRINGS, PA, operating 441 power units and 456 drivers. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 940 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 28 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 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
PTPENN TANK LINES INC 88
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Safety
940 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.6% (24-mo)561 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)613 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 441-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 441
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 613
- Annualized
- ≈307 / 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 Driving110
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance98 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance70 · 14 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance54
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance48 · 17 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance45 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance38 · 28 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance25
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance25 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance23
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Reliance National · 97–99
Discover Property · 01–03
Great West · 09–24
Lexington · 10–13
Great West · 13–16
Gemini · 16–24
19942024
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 38 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2024 | $5M | 8 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2016 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2013 | $5M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2009 | $5M | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2006 → Aug 2007 | $5M | 3 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2003 | $5M | 4 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $5M | 1 |
| ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jul 2000 | $5M | 1 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jun 1999 | $5M | 2 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1996 → Jun 1996 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1995 → Jul 2004 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 1994 → Jun 1996 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 441
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 297
- Trailers (towed)
- 290
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 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo591591
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHESTER SPRINGS, PA
Top corridor
FL ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 76235USDOT 125550USDOT 759493USDOT 4515515USDOT 3211212USDOT 29628USDOT 284383USDOT 3116661Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (47 trucks · 45 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 552840USDOT 3224370USDOT 3918646USDOT 516243USDOT 690147USDOT 929030USDOT 3438898USDOT 104701
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@penntanklines.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1177101USDOT 1794962
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)441441
Observed (24 mo)297297
Shared w/ other carriers4747
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 300 LIONVILLE STATION RD, CHESTER SPRINGS, PA, 19425-9601
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 537-3102
- Fax
- (484) 713-1593
- Web domain
- penntanklines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Steve Mcsherry · Mike Cook
- USDOT / docket
- 264473 · MC-290005
- First registered
- 05/16/2026
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 26,923,660 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/16/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 148412570
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 PENN TANK LINES INC's USDOT number?
PENN TANK LINES INC's USDOT number is 264473, and its motor carrier number is MC-290005.
Is PENN TANK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, PENN TANK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PENN TANK LINES INC's safety record?
PENN TANK LINES INC has a 9.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 940 roadside inspections, with 28 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 PENN TANK LINES INC's fleet?
PENN TANK LINES INC operates 441 power units and 456 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PENN TANK LINES INC based?
PENN TANK LINES INC is based in CHESTER SPRINGS, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.