SUBURBAN PROPANE LP
USDOT 214695 • DBA: SUBURBAN PROPANE • 240 ROUTE 10 WEST, WHIPPANY, NJ, 07981
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | SCH HO 635052-5 | ON FILE | Oct 1, 1994 | Oct 1, 1995 |
| PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK | CARGO | ECIM P38944 | ON FILE | May 1, 1994 | Aug 29, 1997 |
Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | SCH HO 635052-5 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 1994 | Oct 1, 1994 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | SCH HO 635052-5 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 1994 | Oct 1, 1994 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK | ECIM P38944 | CARGO | Aug 29, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | SCH HO 635052-5 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 1995 | Oct 1, 1995 |
| TERM/REPL | THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | SCH HO 635052-5 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 1994 | Oct 1, 1994 |
| TERM/REPL | THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | SCH HO 635052-5 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 1994 | Oct 1, 1994 |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC262017 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 22, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 21, 2005 |
| MC262017 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 22, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 21, 2005 |
| MC262017 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 25, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 8, 1997 |
| MC262017 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 4, 1996 | — | Unknown |
| MC262017 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 4, 1996 | — | Unknown |
| MC262017 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 30, 1995 | TRANSFERRED | Feb 20, 1996 |
| MC262017 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 30, 1995 | TRANSFERRED | Feb 20, 1996 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
43 states • 2,105 inspections
Violation Summary (44 violations from latest 100 of 2105 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSAD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.519D3-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Upon visual examination a color on a placard must fall within the color tolerances displayed on the appropriate Hazardous Materials Label and P | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:177.834J2-HMBP | HM (Bulk Packages) - Operate a motor vehicle with the internal valve in the open position | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMSP | Placarding violation | 1 | 1 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.328D | Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-STLT | Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:178.337-8A-HMP | HM (Packaging) - MC 331 general requirements for openings. | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.24C-L | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (2105 inspections)
Showing 50 of 2,105
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | WILMINGTON | CAROLINA BEACH RD | ...499505 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | DARLINGTON | N GOVERNOR WILLIAMS HWY | ...MP6539 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 5 | IRMO | BROAD RIVER RD | ...A08933 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Feb 9, 2026 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | AUBURN | 439 WASHINGTON (NORTH) ST | ...454660 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Jan 26, 2026 | VT | TOW | 0 | 0 | ST. ALBANS | 1-39 Swanton Rd | ...ju3856 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Jan 24, 2026 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | BRISTOL | BIRCH ST | ...073218 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Dec 10, 2025 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP | MIDDLE RD | ...482548 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Dec 10, 2025 | VT | TOW | 0 | 0 | DOVER | 108 Vt Route 100 | ...MJ1776 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Dec 2, 2025 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | BIDDEFORD | 111 (581 ALFRED ST) | ...LS2537 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Nov 4, 2025 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW SCOTLAND | Tarrytown Rd. | ...360986 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Oct 21, 2025 | WA | TOW | 0 | 0 | OAK HARBOR | SLEEPER ROAD MP 035.60 | ...KS0271 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Oct 17, 2025 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | GRANVILLE | SR 22A | ...090967 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Oct 13, 2025 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WISE | ROUTE 23 AT ROUTE 695 | ...571941 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Sep 19, 2025 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | MIAMI (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 74 | ...JD7402 | SUBURBAN PROPANE |
| Sep 2, 2025 | CA | FATAL | 1 | 2 | UNINCORPORATED | FRIANT ROAD | ...MJ1702 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Aug 26, 2025 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | MALVERN | CST(MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD) | ...LU9778 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Aug 20, 2025 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HUNTSVILLE | I565 E | ...A07764 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Jul 2, 2025 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENFIELD | E 21ST ST | ...JM7007 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Jun 9, 2025 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RURAL BLOUNT | CR-5 | ...HX3206 | SUBURBAN PROPANE |
| May 23, 2025 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BENTON | SH5 | ...E46051 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Apr 22, 2025 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | PALM CITY | SW MARTIN DOWNS BLVD | ...164954 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Mar 21, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MORRISVILLE | 40 | ...619500 | SUBURBAN PROPANE |
| Mar 4, 2025 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...A00562 | SUBURBAN PROPANE |
| Jan 14, 2025 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 2001 W | ...848536 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
| Jan 7, 2025 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | UNINCORPORATED | SR 78 | ...NH7795 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP |
Compliance Timeline
31 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 31 events