Carrier profile · USDOT 264473 · MC-290005 · Updated Jul 3, 2026

Penn Tank Lines Inc

441 power unitsavg 11.1 yrNational · 25 statesCHESTER SPRINGS, PA88/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-290005 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$5,000,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$5M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $5M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD last filed ’24 · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 17 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $5,000,000 · UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · since Jul 2024

All 17 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2016Jul 2024$5M8
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jul 2013Jul 2016$5M2
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2010Jul 2013$5M4
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jul 2009Jul 2024$5M2
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2009Jul 2010$5M1
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAJul 2008Jul 2009$5M1
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2008Jul 2009$5M1
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jul 2007Jul 2008$5M2
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2007Jul 2008$5M1
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jul 2006Aug 2007$5M3
DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jul 2001Jul 2003$5M4
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.Jul 2000Jul 2001$5M1
ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYJun 1999Jul 2000$5M1
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYJun 1997Jun 1999$5M2
RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYJun 1996Jun 1996$5M2
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYMar 1995Jul 2004$5M1
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAMar 1994Jun 1996$5M2