Fleet typeIdentity
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Carrier profile · USDOT 277409 · MC-828401 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
PETROLEUM TRANSPORT LLC
DBA MAXUM PETROLEUM
196 power unitsNITRO, WV50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-828401 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
196Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 40 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 196 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 11.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal44
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
PETROLEUM TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 277409) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 196 power units and 160 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 28, 2014.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is PETROLEUM TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
PETROLEUM TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 277409, and its motor carrier number is MC-828401.
Is PETROLEUM TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, PETROLEUM TRANSPORT LLC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is PETROLEUM TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
PETROLEUM TRANSPORT LLC operates 196 power units and 160 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PETROLEUM TRANSPORT LLC based?
PETROLEUM TRANSPORT LLC is based in NITRO, WV.
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