PENN TANK LINES INC
Chester Springs, PA · MC 290005
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- 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 | 264473 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | PENN TANK LINES INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 290005 |
| Reported physical address | 300 LIONVILLE STATION RD, CHESTER SPRINGS, PA, 19425-9601, US |
| Reported business phone | (800) 537-3102 |
| Reported power units | 885 |
| Reported drivers | 456 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Mike Cook, Steve Mcsherry |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Oct 16, 2000 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 631 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.0% (6 of 631) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 9.6% (56 of 581) |
| Violations | 391 across 214 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 66 |
| Crashes | 29 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 9 / 29 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 10 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt1739355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 19981639375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS163963A1BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1439353BBAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear12
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
PENN TANK LINES INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 10 cargo categories.
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Paper products
- Construction
- Other: PETROLEUM
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- May 16, 2026
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Apr 10, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC290005 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $5,000,000 |
| MC290005 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC290005 | United States Fire Insurance Company | $5,000,000 | Jul 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | 5069491533 |
| MC290005 | United States Fire Insurance Company | $5,000,000 | Jul 01, 2024 | BMC-91X | 506-909819-7 |
| MC290005 | American Contractors Indemnity Company | $75,000 | Oct 01, 2013 | BMC-84 | 1001000288 |
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 PENN TANK LINES INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC290005 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- ReinstatedMC290005 · Broker 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
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 264473. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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Building materialsMetal sheets, coils and rollsLogs, poles, beams and lumberDry bulk commoditiesIntermodal containers
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