J & M TANK LINES INC
Birmingham, AL · MC 148903
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
3 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
- Added to the census within the last 12 months
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 184405 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | J & M TANK LINES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 148903 |
| Reported physical address | 1100 CORPORATE PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35242, US |
| Reported business phone | (205) 876-1905 |
| Reported power units | 438 |
| Reported drivers | 374 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Karri Jameson, Harold Sumerfor, Jr. |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Apr 20, 2007 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 362 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.8% (3 of 361) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 18.7% (37 of 198) |
| Violations | 237 across 145 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 51 |
| Crashes | 29 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 11 / 28 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 13 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1539345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection93922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit83922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other839375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Birmingham record
J & M TANK LINES INC reports 438 power units. The Birmingham, Alabama directory contains 4,180 census records, of which 3,354 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
J & M TANK LINES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 7 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Building materials
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 826 | 19.8% |
| 1 | 1,841 | 44.0% |
| 2–5 | 991 | 23.7% |
| 6–20 | 337 | 8.1% |
| 21–100 | 124 | 3.0% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 61 | 1.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- May 16, 2026
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC148903 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $1,000,000 |
| MC148903 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC148903 | American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, a Risk Retention Group | $1,000,000 | Sep 01, 2023 | BMC-91X | ATTJMT123 |
| MC148903 | AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | $5,000 | Apr 08, 2003 | BMC-34 | MTC110334 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against J & M TANK LINES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Voluntary SuspensionMC148903 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Notice Of Operating Authority Voluntary Suspension
- Administrative status adjustmentMC148903 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- RevokedMC148903 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
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