PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC
USDOT 2316473MC-Docket MC790809SIBLEY, LA
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized36 power units
PREFERRED TANK LINES LLC (USDOT 2316473) in SIBLEY, LA — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Current BIPD policy (NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY) was filed 26 day(s) after the last involuntary revocation (2016-12-05) — a refile-to-reinstate pattern worth a closer look.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 4 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate 0.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 2 times, most recent 2016-12-05 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2026-03-11 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Not applicable
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 1.77
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.27
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.08
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 2.11
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
4
Injuries
4
Crashes
61
Inspections
7
OOS inspections
7
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- No
Fleet
- Power units
- 36
- Total drivers
- 26
- Years in business
- 14
- Hazmat authority
- Yes
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 4 of 4 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- 0
- Driver OOS rate
- 0%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 17.1%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 2 times last 2016-12-05
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2025-05-07
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- 2026-03-11 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
82
Inspections
5
OOS inspections
76
Violations
6
OOS violations
0
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-08-18 → 2026-06-09.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2025-10-03
AL
1 injuredTow-away
2025-08-06
LA
1 injuredTow-away
2025-05-13
LA
1 injuredTow-away
2024-07-31
LA
1 injured
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Hours of service 395
|
21 | 0 | 2025-09-10 |
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
20 | 7 | 2025-09-02 |
Unsafe driving 392
|
13 | 0 | 2026-05-18 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
|
7 | 0 | 2025-05-30 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
6 | 1 | 2025-02-26 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 177
|
4 | 0 | 2026-03-23 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 178
|
1 | 1 | 2025-02-26 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 107
|
1 | 0 | 2024-03-12 |
Hazardous materials (HMR) 180
|
1 | 0 | 2025-04-08 |
CDL standards 383
|
1 | 0 | 2024-07-12 |
General safety regulations 390
|
1 | 0 | 2025-07-03 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-03-23 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marke | — |
| 2025-12-16 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-10-16 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-09-05 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-09-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-09-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — |
| 2025-08-19 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | OOS |
| 2025-08-19 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-08-19 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Tim | — |
| 2025-07-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2025-07-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | — |
| 2025-07-03 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper | — |
| 2025-07-03 | Vehicle Maintenance | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after Jul | — |
| 2025-06-19 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping descrip | — |
| 2025-06-10 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required. | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Vehicle Maintenance | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after Jul | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | — |
| 2025-05-27 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | OOS |
| 2025-04-17 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-04-08 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 manhole requirements. | OOS |
| 2025-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | OOS |
| 2024-12-02 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff | — |
| 2024-12-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Oil and/or grease leak | — |
| 2024-12-02 | Vehicle Maintenance | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | — |
| 2024-09-18 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | — |
| 2024-09-16 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | — |
| 2024-09-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | OOS |
| 2024-09-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | — |
| 2024-07-12 | Driver Fitness | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | — |
| 2024-07-05 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | No or improper Hazard Class or Division number | — |
| 2024-07-04 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | — |
| 2024-05-26 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-05-18 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22A-D | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22B-DFPWD | — | — |
2026-03-24 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS2 | — | — |
2026-03-23 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 823A-HMPMCM | — | — |
2025-12-16 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS2 | — | — |
2025-10-16 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS3 | — | — |
2025-09-10 14 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8F7-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F7-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F7-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F7-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F7-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F7-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F7-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F4-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F4-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F4-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F4-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F4-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F4-HOSM | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F4-HOSM | — | — |
2025-09-05 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS2 | — | — |
2025-09-02 2 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 95A4-EEUS | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2025-08-19 4 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS3 | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LTSI | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LTSI | OOS | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8F1-HOSM | — | — |
2025-07-03 6 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 817A-HMPSPMC | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8D10-HOSF | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-CSLRR | — | — |
| General safety regulations 390 | 21TC-MC | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | — | — |
2025-06-19 2 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 817A-HMSP | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 177 | 817A-HMSP | — | — |
2025-06-10 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8A | — | — |
2025-05-30 3 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 11A1-CSLRR | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 504A-HMPS | — | — |
2025-05-27 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS2 | — | — |
2025-05-27 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours of service 395 | 8E-HOSPD | — | — |
2025-05-06 1 viol· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 43A-TPV | OOS | — |
2025-04-17 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
2025-04-08 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 180 | 415-HMTMC | — | — |
2025-02-26 3 viols· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BALAC | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BALAC | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BOS | OOS | — |
2025-02-26 1 viol· 1 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 178 | 345-5-HMP | OOS | — |
2024-12-02 3 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 328D | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B-HWSLIW | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 5B | — | — |
2024-09-18 2 violsHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 516(c)(6) | — | — |
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 516(c)(6) | — | — |
2024-09-16 1 violHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous materials (HMR) 172 | 516(c)(6) | — | — |
2024-09-13 3 viols· 2 OOSHazmat
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45(b)(2) | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45(b)(2) | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45(b)(2) | OOS | — |
2024-07-23 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2 | — | — |
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