TANKZ TRANSPORT LLC

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Nov 1, 2024
Review these
  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 6.90% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 11.1% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TANKZ TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3316845)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 6.90% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 11.1% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3316845/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3316845 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JORDAN LUTHER Company officer 2: CHARLES HOWARD LUTHER Liquids / Gases Farm Supplies Based in RAVENNA, MI

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 6.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=41161 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3316845
In FMCSA records since Jul 30, 2019 (~7y)
MC / docket MC1054645
Company officer JORDAN LUTHER
Company officer 2 CHARLES HOWARD LUTHER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases, Farm Supplies
Fleet size 25 units
Drivers 25
Annual mileage 985,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
12050 CROCKERY CREEK DRIVE
RAVENNA, MI 49451
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3316845
In FMCSA records since Jul 30, 2019 (~7y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 985,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.1% vs 23.4% -12.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 6.9% vs 6.7% +0.2 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.58 vs 1.80 -0.22
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 25 0 0
Trailers 41 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 0 2 3
Crash reports 1 0 2 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 43 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 31 31 0
OOS inspections 2 1 0
OOS percentage 6.45% 3.23%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
25
Drivers
25
Inspections
43
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

TANKZ TRANSPORT LLC had 31 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.7%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 9.0. 3 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

31 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (10) and IL (7).

Violation profile

9.7% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (40.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 8 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Peterbilt, Walk, and Walker sta are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.1% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 41,161 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
6.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 41,161 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 41,161 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)

2023-10 2026-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 10 2 20.0% Aug 21, 2026
Illinois (IL) 7 0 0.0% Jun 9, 2026
Indiana (IN) 5 0 0.0% Sep 30, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 2 1 50.0% Feb 27, 2026
Missouri (MO) 2 0 0.0% Dec 27, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jan 8, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Dec 31, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2024
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Dec 30, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Jul 2, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 39
Walk 15
Walker Sta 11
Wale 4
Polar 2
Kenworth 1
Unknown 1
Wabash National 1
Walker Tra 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.40 0 Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 0.12 0 Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.32 0 Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 14 8.50 9 Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 5.28 5 Aug 24, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (43 rows) View all 43 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88760351 Aug 21, 2026 MI 1 COLDWATER SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.53B-B No
88423758 Jul 15, 2026 MI 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLUP No
88315606 Jul 2, 2026 MD 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88120551 Jun 9, 2026 IL 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87477688 Apr 1, 2026 IL 3 I-57
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87197215 Feb 27, 2026 WI 1 KENOSHA WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
20 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207F-SDAS, 396.3A1-F Yes
87078417 Feb 16, 2026 IL 3 I-294
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2P No
87032121 Feb 12, 2026 MI 2 WB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLFC No
86737017 Jan 8, 2026 KY 1 FRANKLIN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86689964 Dec 31, 2025 OK 3 ok-us-177-&-68th-st
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86696406 Dec 30, 2025 TX 2 IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55C2 No
86694247 Dec 30, 2025 MI 1 mi-w/b-i-96-@-rest-area
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.25A-L, 396.3A1-ALBV Yes
86658054 Dec 27, 2025 MO 2 GRAY SUMMIT MO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
8 395.24, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.45D-B No
85965155 Sep 30, 2025 IN 3 CHESTERTON IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85876486 Sep 23, 2025 WI 2 FOND DU LAC WI
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.11A1-LCHL No
85826490 Sep 17, 2025 MI 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85802467 Sep 17, 2025 MI 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85790418 Sep 12, 2025 MI 3 COCHRAN RD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLS2 Yes
85762140 Sep 11, 2025 MI 2 MORLEY RA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.95A4-EENA No
85753820 Sep 11, 2025 IN 3 PORTAGE IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLLR No
85712451 Sep 5, 2025 IL 3 INTERSTATE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85664862 Aug 31, 2025 IN 3 ANGOLA IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85043899 Jun 24, 2025 IN 3 PORTAGE IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
83921132 Feb 19, 2025 MI 3 mi-i-96-@-saginaw-hwy
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLML No
83682732 Jan 22, 2025 MI 3 US-23 NB AT MM 24
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SD0202605380 May 13, 2026 SD Yes Yes Tow
MI0003517997 May 28, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904701830 Apr 12, 2025 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003258628 Aug 14, 2024 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002813973 Feb 8, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 4, 2019 MC1054645-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. WHP 8201064-00 91X $1,000,000 Nov 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. WHP 8200064-01 BIPD/Primary Sep 27, 2019 Nov 1, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
  2. Oct 4, 2019
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-57 IL 2 0
PORTAGE IN IN 2 0
US-23 NB AT MM 24 MI 2 0
CHARLESTON MO MO 2 1
57 IL 1 0
I-294 IL 1 0
I57 IL 1 0
INTERSTATE IL 1 0
ANGOLA IN IN 1 0
CHESTERTON IN IN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 8 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 4 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 2 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.60(e) Windshield - Obstructed. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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