PENN TANK LINES INC

Recently registered DOT 264473 MC 290005 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
979 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 12.56% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 16.36% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
885 units

Drivers: 456

Trailers: 69 (69 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

300 LIONVILLE STATION RD, CHESTER SPRINGS, PA, 19425-9601

Phone Number

(800) 537-3102

Mailing Address

300 LIONVILLE STATION RD, CHESTER SPRINGS, PA, 19425-9601

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(484) 713-1593

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
30 yrs, 11 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
30 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

Active
22 years

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-07-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-07-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-06-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-06-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-07-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-07-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-07-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-07-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2013-10-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION BROKER ACTIVE
2009-08-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2009-08-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2009-08-03 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2009-08-03 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2009-06-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-06-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-09-05 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2007-09-05 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2004-07-13 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2002-09-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2000-10-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC290005 2009-08-03
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC290005 2007-09-05

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-07-01 BIPD/Primary 506-909819-7 $5,000,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … - - ACTIVE
2013-10-01 Bond 1001000288 N/A AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNIT… - - ACTIVE
2023-07-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100090813 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-07-13 CANCEL CANCELLED
2022-07-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100090812 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-07-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100090811 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-07-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100090810 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-07-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100090809 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-07-01 BIPD/Excess GVE100090806 $5,000,000 GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-07-19 BIPD/Excess CCP04739A $5,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2016-08-11 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2012-07-01 BIPD/Excess 023815609 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2012-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-07-01 BIPD/Excess 023815609 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2012-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-07-01 BIPD/Excess 023815609 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-07-01 BIPD/Excess 021404556 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2010-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-07-01 BIPD/Primary GWP63749A $5,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2024-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-07-01 BIPD/Primary 5456227 $5,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2009-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2008-07-01 BIPD/Excess 7624247 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-07-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-07-01 BIPD/Excess 7297875 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2008-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-07-01 BIPD/Primary D119P00096 $5,000,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2008-07-27 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2006-07-01 BIPD/Primary D119P00071 $5,000,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2007-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-07-01 BIPD/Excess D119Y00021 $5,000,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2007-08-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-07-01 BIPD/Excess D119Y00022 $5,000,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2007-08-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-07-07 SURETY 220682 $5,000,000 AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNIT… 2013-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.56%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

979 inspections · 123 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

16.36%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

55 inspections · 9 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.82%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

852 inspections · 7 OOS

Total inspections: 979 Last inspection: Jul 29, 2026 Total crashes: 479

FMCSA Inspection Records (979 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 29, 2026

SPRTI02548

Level 2 NJ FRHT 3AKJHLDR...

Jul 28, 2026

K221620911

Level 2 PA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGEDV...

Jul 28, 2026

E946620985

Level 1 PA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGBDV...

Jul 28, 2026

E946620984

Level 1 PA PETERBILT 1XPXDP9X...

Jul 28, 2026

E946620981

Level 1 PA INTERNATIO 2HSCESBR...

Jul 22, 2026

0408000989

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FUGGLDV...

Jul 17, 2026

V262353021

3 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Jul 17, 2026

SPORI02988

2 viol.
Level 2 NJ PETR 1XPVD09X...

Jul 16, 2026

1028800553

Level 2 IN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGED6...

Jul 15, 2026

0325003365

2 viol.
Level 2 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDV...

Jul 15, 2026

0235C01153

Level 1 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGBDV...

Jul 13, 2026

2334005603

1 viol.
Level 3 FL FREIGHTLIN 1FUJAHCG...

Jul 9, 2026

7H269DKXDD

1 viol.
Level 1 TX FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Jul 9, 2026

0413000756

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CK...

Jul 9, 2026

1481000293

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDV...
Total Inspections

979

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

979

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (479 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 10, 2026

FL • FL2713189506

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 9, 2026

NJ • NJ0007224806

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 27, 2026

FL • FL2684534206

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 16, 2026

IN • IN0904952201

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 3, 2026

SC • SC0026217486

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 2, 2026

PA • PA602178500X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 10, 2026

PA • PA601906200X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 18, 2025

AL • AL0005738129

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 13, 2025

FL • FL2708036705

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 22, 2025

FL • FL2731833605

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2025

FL • FL2705296205

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 14, 2025

IN • IN0904792409

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2025

PA • PA505653500X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 9, 2025

FL • FL2697593705

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 1, 2025

FL • FL2655478205

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

27

Injury Crashes

285

Total Crashes

479

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

424

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 28
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 24
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 341
OOS: 53

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 3

Hazardous Materials Compliance

Warning
Violations: 28
OOS: 10

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

979
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

885
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

885

101 owned

Trailers

69

69 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

456

CDL Drivers: 456
Interstate: 456
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

55

Out of Service: 9
OOS Rate: 16.36%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 456
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases Intermodal Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

885

Power Units

441

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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