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Generated Oct 10, 2026
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PENN TANK LINES INC
USDOT 264473 · MC290005 · EIN 23-2845134 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
300 LIONVILLE STATION RD, CHESTER SPRINGS, PA, 19425-9601
(800) 537-3102 · MIKE COOK
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier26 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
885 / 456
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
621 / 2851
Crashes (24 mo)
26
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
United States Fire Insurance Company — $5M BIPD · policy 5069491533 · eff 07/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate9.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance2206 pts
Unsafe Driving260 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance228 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance191 pts
Other126 pts
Driver Fitness67 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 19 | 340 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 136 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 116 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 108 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 104 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 104 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 6 | 90 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 1 | 86 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 77 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 69 |
Most inspected states
FL180
PA76
NJ54
SC51
GA50
AL41
TX34
MD21
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.20 | 0.18 | ≈8–15% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.13 | 0.13 | ≈51–58% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.07 | 0.06 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.26 | 2.27 | ≈41–45% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.23 | 0.24 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06 · 14 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 55% · Following / lane / reckless 40% · Seat belt 3%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 6 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 49% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 22% · Log / ELD device 16%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 40% (21 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 23% (6 OOS) · Tires 22% (24 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 67 inspections, 64 violations, 7 OOS, 35 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance36 viol · 5 OOS · 56%
396.17C-PI ×5, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 393.45D-B ×3
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 108 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.695).
2. Other15 viol · 23%
107.620B-HMAMC ×3, 393.47E ×3, 393.60C ×2
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance5 viol · 8%
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ×2, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 118 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.098).
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×5, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 393.45D-B ×3, 393.53B-B ×3, 107.620B-HMAMC ×3, 393.47E ×3, 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.55E-B ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 26 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2026 | HAMILTON, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 05/10/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ | ||
| 05/09/2026 | ROCKAWAY, NJ | ✓ | ||
| 03/27/2026 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | ✓ | ||
| 03/16/2026 | ANDERSON, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/03/2026 | ORANGEBURG, SC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/02/2026 | BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 02/10/2026 | PHILADELPHIA CITY, PA | ✓ | ||
| 12/18/2025 | RURAL SUMTER, AL | ✓ | ||
| 12/13/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ |
Equipment — 111 vehicles seen in inspections
56 trailer54 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MIKE COOK
Annual mileage
26.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
456
Registered since
2026-05-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 25 carriers
Shares identifiers with 25 carriers (15 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AURORA CUSTOM FABRICATORS LLC | 2417217 | officer | strong |
| BLACKER APPLIANCE & FURNITURE | 831068 | officer | strong |
| COOK PAINTING CO INC | 2627167 | officer | strong |
| DISTINCTIVE CUSTOM CABINETRY | 1885555 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL L COOK | 1841788 | officer | strong |
| MIKE COOK | 1049164 | officer | strong |
| MIKE COOK | 1386947 | officer | strong |
| MIKE COOK CEMENT INC | 3115289 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: AURORA CUSTOM FABRICATORS LLC (USDOT 2417217, 2013).
Activity history (recent)
07/01/2026 — Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5069491533
07/01/2026 — Insurance ended — United States Fire Insurance Company
policy 506-909819-7
05/16/2026 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
04/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
26.9M mi reported (2025)
07/31/2024 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP63749A
07/13/2024 — Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100090813
07/01/2024 — Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 506-909819-7
07/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP63749A
06/17/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2024)
06/17/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2024)
07/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100090812
07/02/2022 — Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100090811
07/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100090811
06/06/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2022)
06/06/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2022)
07/04/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100090810
07/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100090810
06/07/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2021)
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