PATRIOT TANK LINES INC
USDOT 1196834 • 2737 ERIE DRIVE, WEEDSPORT, NY, 13166
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-477335 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Feb 8, 2013 |
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EXAGD000078015 | ON FILE | Feb 11, 2015 | Feb 11, 2016 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | EAGCD000078015 | ON FILE | Feb 11, 2015 | Feb 1, 2016 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | FBCAT0164701 | ON FILE | Feb 11, 2012 | Mar 9, 2013 |
Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | EAGCD000078014 | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2014 | Feb 11, 2015 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EXAGD000078014 | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2014 | Feb 11, 2015 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | EAGCT000078013 | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2013 | Feb 11, 2014 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EXAGT000078013 | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2013 | Feb 11, 2014 |
| GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | NUG406313D | CANCELLED | Feb 11, 2012 | Feb 11, 2013 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | NUG406313C | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2011 | Feb 11, 2012 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | NUG406313B | CANCELLED | Feb 11, 2010 | Feb 11, 2011 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | NUG406313A | CANCELLED | Feb 11, 2009 | Feb 11, 2010 |
| GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | NUG406313 | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2008 | Feb 11, 2009 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IUG395064C | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2007 | Feb 11, 2008 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IUG395064C | CANCELLED | Feb 11, 2007 | Feb 20, 2008 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IUG395064B | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2006 | Feb 11, 2007 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IUG395064A | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2005 | Feb 11, 2006 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IUG395064 | CANCELLED | Nov 3, 2004 | Feb 11, 2005 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IUG395064 | CANCELLED | Jul 26, 2004 | Nov 3, 2004 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG392794 | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2004 | Jul 26, 2004 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG392794 | CANCELLED | Feb 11, 2004 | Sep 28, 2004 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FBCAT00346 | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2004 | Feb 11, 2013 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CNY 000 6959809-4 | REPLACED | Feb 11, 2004 | Feb 11, 2004 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | EXAGD000078015 | BIPD/Excess | Feb 11, 2016 | Feb 11, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | EAGCD000078015 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 2016 | Feb 1, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | EXAGD000078014 | BIPD/Excess | Feb 11, 2015 | Feb 11, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | EAGCD000078014 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 11, 2015 | Feb 11, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | EAGCT000078013 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 11, 2014 | Feb 11, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | EXAGT000078013 | BIPD/Excess | Feb 11, 2014 | Feb 11, 2014 |
| CANCEL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | FBCAT0164701 | CARGO | Mar 9, 2013 | Mar 9, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | FBCAT00346 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 11, 2013 | Feb 11, 2013 |
| CANCEL | GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | NUG406313D | BIPD/Excess | Feb 11, 2013 | Feb 11, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | NUG406313C | BIPD/Excess | Feb 11, 2012 | Feb 11, 2012 |
| CANCEL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | NUG406313B | BIPD/Excess | Feb 11, 2011 | Feb 11, 2011 |
| CANCEL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | NUG406313A | BIPD/Excess | Feb 11, 2010 | Feb 11, 2010 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL STAR NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | NUG406313 | BIPD/Excess | Feb 11, 2009 | Feb 11, 2009 |
| TERM/CANCL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IUG395064C | BIPD/Excess | Feb 20, 2008 | Feb 20, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IUG395064C | BIPD/Excess | Feb 11, 2008 | Feb 11, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IUG395064B | BIPD/Excess | Feb 11, 2007 | Feb 11, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IUG395064A | BIPD/Excess | Feb 11, 2006 | Feb 11, 2006 |
| CANCEL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IUG395064 | BIPD/Excess | Feb 11, 2005 | Feb 11, 2005 |
| CANCEL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IUG395064 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 3, 2004 | Nov 3, 2004 |
| TERM/CANCL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG392794 | BIPD/Excess | Sep 28, 2004 | Sep 28, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG392794 | BIPD/Excess | Jul 26, 2004 | Jul 26, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CNY 000 6959809-4 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 11, 2004 | Feb 11, 2004 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-477335 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC477335 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 15, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 8, 2013 |
| MC477335 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 18, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 9, 2011 |
| MC477335 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Feb 19, 2010 | — | Unknown |
| MC477335 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 24, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 25, 2008 |
| MC477335 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 18, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 3, 2005 |
| MC477335 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 7, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 13, 2004 |
| MC477335 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 30, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 9, 2004 |
| MC477335 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 12, 2004 | REVOKED | Feb 17, 2010 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 255 inspections
Violation Summary (22 violations from latest 100 of 255 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.21 | Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-TFCV | Tires - Front in contact with a part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (255 inspections)
Showing 50 of 255
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
19 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (19 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LAKE GEORGE | Ref Marker: 9 17102074 | ...673715 | PATRIOT TANK LINES INC |
| Apr 8, 2025 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...705316 | PATRIOT TANK LINES INC |
| Aug 2, 2021 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Rt 254 Ref Mrkr 254 17011043 | ...709587 | PATRIOT TANK LINES INC |
| Feb 26, 2020 | NY | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 7, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 6, 2017 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 25, 2016 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2015 | NY | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2015 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 23, 2014 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2014 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2013 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2013 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2013 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 14, 2012 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2011 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 3, 2011 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 25, 2009 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
42 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 42 events