HaulPENN TANK LINES INC
USDOT 264473 · Chester Springs, PA
Quick answers
- Is PENN TANK LINES INC (USDOT 264473) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows PENN TANK LINES INC (USDOT 264473) is allowed to operate.
- Does PENN TANK LINES INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for PENN TANK LINES INC (MC290005) as of September 8, 2026.
- Does PENN TANK LINES INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $5,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for PENN TANK LINES INC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is PENN TANK LINES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- PENN TANK LINES INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated October 16, 2000). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is PENN TANK LINES INC's USDOT and MC number?
- PENN TANK LINES INC is registered under USDOT 264473 and operating authority MC290005, based in Chester Springs, PA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
- How large is PENN TANK LINES INC's fleet?
- PENN TANK LINES INC reports 441 power units and 456 drivers in its FMCSA record in Chester Springs, PA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 8, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
PENN TANK LINES INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Chester Springs, PA, operating 441 power units and 456 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 41 years (since 1985). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 611 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 9.8% (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 Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 39.3th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 694 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 March 2027FMCSA 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: Active
- Docket: MC290005
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $5,000,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of October 16, 2000)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 1.0%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 9.6%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 1.1%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 8, 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)Surety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $5,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
- Surety bondAMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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 | 264473 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | PENN TANK LINES INC |
| Location | CHESTER SPRINGS, PA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Hazmat carrier | Yes (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 441 |
| Drivers | 456 |
| Reported annual mileage | 26,923,660 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1985 (~41 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | April 10, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | March 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 611 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Pennsylvania — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Pennsylvania, not specific to this carrier.