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PIONEER TANK LINES INC
Afton, MN
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Review recommended
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 124590 · MC 133202
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 31 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-133202 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
10.0% OOS · 50 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $5,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $4,000,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 31 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC133202
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Key Risk Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP2035658-14
Key Risk Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP203565815
Nautilus Insurance Company
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy FFX2035657-14
Nautilus Insurance Company
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy FFX203565715
The Hanover Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy IHX 7660802
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
124590
MC Number
MC-133202
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
September 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
September 14, 1994
Annual Mileage
3,500,409 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
80 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
12.5%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 28th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
37
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | WI | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X8FJ448279 | 0 | Clean |
| July 7, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X1KJ295691 | 0 | Clean |
| June 30, 2026 | NM | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X9TJ226734 | 0 | Clean |
| June 16, 2026 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X7NJ121242 | 1 | Passed |
| June 12, 2026 | WI | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X9TJ226734 | 0 | Clean |
| June 10, 2026 | WI | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X4FJ448277 | 0 | Clean |
| May 21, 2026 | WI | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X8RJ355833 | 0 | Clean |
| May 20, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPBD49X5FD290353 | 0 | Clean |
| May 8, 2026 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKYD49X6RJ355832 | 0 | Clean |
| May 6, 2026 | KY | Level I — Full | KW · 1XKYD49X5MJ401420 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| April 26, 2026 | AR | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X5KJ295693 | 0 | Clean |
| April 22, 2026 | NM | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1XKYD49X9TJ226734 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
17 of 61 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 85 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 85 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 85 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 85 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2024 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Load Securement - HM | HM (Non-Bulk Packaging) -HM/DG leaking in or from a package | 10 | Out of service |
| March 9, 2026 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Load Securement - HM | HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity unde | 10 | Out of service |
| January 28, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| May 6, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 8 | Out of service |
| November 4, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 7 | Out of service |
| July 2, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| August 2, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Out of service |
| January 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 4 | Out of service |
| April 1, 2026 | Driver Fitness · Physical | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 2 | Out of service |
| October 9, 2024 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | Cited |
| February 10, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 7 | Cited |
| January 27, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Suspension | Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 7 | Cited |
| April 17, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Hours | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 7 | Cited |
| July 2, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| January 30, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 36 recorded violations
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Ice |
| August 13, 2024 | OK | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WI11
IA7
MN4
MO4
NM3
CO2
and 16 more states
Fleet & Equipment (60)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 39 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~35
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
34
Tractor
23
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9TJ226734 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7RJ268196 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8RJ355833 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530M3225703 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534M3225705 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5MJ401420 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4FJ448277 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5KJ295693 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6RJ355829 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7NJ121242 | 3 | — |
Show all 60 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | — | 1B9D14828SB180239 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532K3515907 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532S3390309 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535P3949603 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537L3916709 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4RJ355831 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5FD290353 | 2 | — |
| Benlo Co. | — | 1B9D14821CB180228 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS34226F1045237 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530S3390308 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530S3390311 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25318G274407 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531N7631712 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531T3510313 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532J3408709 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532M3225704 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532S3390312 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533N7631713 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533P3949602 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535L3916708 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536K3515909 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536K3515912 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536T3510310 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537M3225701 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538N7631710 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539J3408710 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539M3225702 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539S3390307 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XT3510312 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X06R148736 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0NJ121244 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X1KJ295691 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X2PJ262691 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3KJ259081 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3TJ226731 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4PJ262689 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6RJ355832 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7JJ209850 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7TJ226733 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8FJ448279 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9KJ295695 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9MJ401419 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5320EM404636 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5320HM703046 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5321FM503600 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5321LM006347 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5326HM703052 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5327HM703058 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5328LM006345 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5329LM006340 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 1, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 14, 1994 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| September 14, 1994 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 19, 1994 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| August 19, 1994 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| August 19, 1994 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 19, 1994 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 19, 1994 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 1, 2010 | Cargo | On file |
| September 23, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Key Risk Insurance Company |
| August 24, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective September 23, 2026 |
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