PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC
USDOT 2316473 • 155 BLAZER DRIVE, SIBLEY, LA, 71073
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-790809 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 8, 2016 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | 1007835 | ON FILE | Nov 5, 2015 | Dec 31, 2016 |
Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | BIPD/Primary | 6099610 | REPLACED | Nov 5, 2014 | Nov 5, 2015 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PRA5509737 | CANCELLED | Nov 5, 2012 | Nov 5, 2014 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 09920C120C | REPLACED | Aug 21, 2012 | Nov 5, 2012 |
| TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 09920C120C | REPLACED | Aug 10, 2012 | Aug 21, 2012 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 1007835 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 6099610 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 5, 2015 | Nov 5, 2015 |
| CANCEL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA5509737 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 5, 2014 | Nov 5, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 09920C120C | BIPD/Primary | Nov 5, 2012 | Nov 5, 2012 |
| TERM/REPL | TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 09920C120C | BIPD/Primary | Aug 21, 2012 | Aug 21, 2012 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC790809 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 5, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 8, 2016 |
| MC790809 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 9, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 6, 2014 |
| MC790809 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 27, 2012 | — | Unknown |
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
12 states • 82 inspections
Violation Summary (77 violations from 82 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8F7-HOSM | 395.8F7-HOSM | 7 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F4-HOSM | 395.8F4-HOSM | 7 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 4 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.516(c)(6) | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | 3 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | 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 | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMSP | Placarding violation | 2 | 0 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.823A-HMPMCM | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 1 | 0 | 9 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMPSPMC | Placarding violation | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:395.8D10-HOSF | 395.8D10-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:172.504A-HMPS | Placarding - table 1 materials | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.43A-TPV | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:180.415-HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:178.345-5-HMP | HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 manhole requirements. | 1 | 1 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.328D | Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIW | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 0 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:172.202(b) | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:172.202(a)(3) | Hazmat description incomplete | 1 | 0 | 5 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:107.601 | 107.601 | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
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 (82 inspections)
Showing 50 of 82
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (8 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RURAL TUSCALOOSA | I-59 | ...361932 | Preferred Tank Lines LLC |
| Aug 6, 2025 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | COTTON VALLEY | US-371 | ...617582 | PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC |
| May 13, 2025 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BATON ROUGE | EVANGELINE | ...244861 | PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC |
| Jul 31, 2024 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SHREVEPORT | I-20 | ...864430 | PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC |
| Oct 2, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NACOGDOCHES | 4700 SOUTH ST | ...617583 | PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC |
| Jul 27, 2019 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2018 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 7, 2017 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records