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PENN TANK LINES INC

USDOT 264473 · MC290005 what is the difference?

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

Registered 2026-05-16 · 885 power units · Interstate

PENN TANK LINES INC (USDOT 264473, MC290005) is an interstate motor carrier based in CHESTER SPRINGS, PA, operating a fleet of 885 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2009-08-07. The insurance file carries a $5,000,000 BMC-91X filing from United States Fire Insurance Company, effective 2026-07-01. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active REINSTATED
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)Active REINSTATED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$5,000,000United States Fire Insurance Company5069491533On file, effective
BIPD liability$5,000,000United States Fire Insurance Company506-909819-7Cancelled effective
Broker surety bond$75,000American Contractors Indemnity Company1001000288On file, effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

BIPD policy 506-909819-7 cancelled by insurer (United States Fire Insurance Company)
CARGO policy GWP63749A cancelled by insurer (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.)
BIPD/Excess policy GVE100090813 cancelled by insurer (GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY)
SURETY policy 220682 cancelled by insurer (AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY)
Operating authority active — REINSTATED

13 earlier filing changes on record, back to 1997-06-15. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units885
Trucks441
Phone8005373102

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 2004-07-13 — 22 years.
  • 15 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2026-08-05, 49 days ago.
  • 4 suspension or revocation orders served by FMCSA, most recently 2009-06-30.
  • Current primary filing: $5,000,000 with United States Fire Insurance Company, on file since 2026-07-01 — $4,250,000 above the federal minimum.
  • Filings from 2 insurers currently on record: American Contractors Indemnity Company, United States Fire Insurance Company.
  • 885 power units — a large fleet, larger than 100% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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