J & M TANK LINES INC
USDOT 184405 · Birmingham, AL
Quick answers
- Is J & M TANK LINES INC (USDOT 184405) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows J & M TANK LINES INC (USDOT 184405) is allowed to operate.
- Does J & M TANK LINES INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for J & M TANK LINES INC (MC148903) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does J & M TANK LINES INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and cargo coverage of $5,000 on file for J & M TANK LINES INC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is J & M TANK LINES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- J & M TANK LINES INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated April 20, 2007). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is J & M TANK LINES INC's USDOT and MC number?
- J & M TANK LINES INC is registered under USDOT 184405 and operating authority MC148903, based in Birmingham, AL. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is J & M TANK LINES INC's fleet?
- J & M TANK LINES INC reports 438 power units and 374 drivers in its FMCSA record in Birmingham, AL.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
J & M TANK LINES INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Birmingham, AL, operating 438 power units and 374 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 375 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 17.4% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.8% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 53.6th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 3,533 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due May 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Inactive
- Docket: MC148903
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
- Cargo: $5,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of April 20, 2007)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.8%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 18.8%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)CargoPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryAMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG
- CargoAMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 184405 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | J & M TANK LINES INC |
| Location | BIRMINGHAM, AL |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 438 |
| Drivers | 374 |
| Reported annual mileage | 31,659,040 (reported for 2021) · figure may be outdated |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 12, 2024 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | May 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 375 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Cargo |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Alabama — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Alabama, not specific to this carrier.