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AVALON PETROLEUM COMPANY
Kankakee, IL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 309540
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
15.4% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
309540
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 5, 1988
Annual Mileage
756,130 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
200 E Court St Ste 720, Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William L. Katzenberger
Officer 2
John Eckenstein
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
22
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
15.4% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
38th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
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
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
| December 8, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL25
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 28 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
10
Tractor
9
Not Applicable
2
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youn | Semi-trailer | 1Y9T5AH2132002481 | 6 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X5MJ442652 | 5 | — |
| Custom | Semi-trailer | 1C9A1A2B2HS001117 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X4RJ350469 | 3 | 2 |
| Young | Semi-trailer | 1Y9T5AN2392002074 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD79X9JF216187 | 3 | — |
| Brenner | Semi-trailer | 10BEA92U9VW0W1116 | 2 | — |
| 1997 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 38 ft | 1PMA23826V5001259 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X7RR342961 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD79X3JJ208971 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDD79X9HJ160645 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X6TJ222452 | 2 | — |
| Young | Semi-trailer | 1Y9T5AN2382002073 | 2 | — |
| Young | Semi-trailer | 1Y9T5AV24Y2002017 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD79XXGF105429 | 2 | — |
| Custom | Semi-trailer | 1C9A1A3B6PS001120 | 1 | — |
| Pola | Semi-trailer | 1PMA23024V5001258 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X0AJ264227 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X4TJ222451 | 1 | 1 |
| Young | Semi-trailer | 1Y9T5AV25Y2002018 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD79X8GF105428 | 1 | — |
| Yongqiang | Semi-trailer | L4WC1G728LA297039 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | 5005240288 | US 30 AND CRAWFORD AVE, IL | II | 5 | 3 | LUKE OIL CO., INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKZD49X4RJ350469 1PMA23826V5001259 |
IL P1208257 IL 820879ST |
| 392.9AA2 | OOSOperating beyond the Scope of Operating Authority Granted | |||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.7A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 9, 2026 | 5005420587 | I-94, IL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CUSTOM |
1XKDD79X9HJ160645 1C9A1A2B2HS001117 |
IL P1277307 IL 341201ST |
| September 9, 2026 | 5004990616 | I-355 N/B AT MP 7, IL | II | 3 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLA |
1XKZD49X4TJ222451 1PMA23024V5001258 |
IL P1052790 IL 980177ST |
| 391.41A1-FPC | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 172.502A1 | OOSProhibited placarding | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| September 8, 2026 | 5002040109 | I-294 NORTHBOUND, IL | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH YOUN |
1XKZD49X6TJ222452 1Y9T5AH2132002481 |
IL P1052793 IL 234702ST |
| 392.2LC | Improper lane change | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2FC | Following too close | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 2408000481 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | II | 2 | — | CITGO PETOLEUM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CUSTOM TRL |
1XKDD79X9HJ160645 1C9A1A2B2HS001117 |
IL P1277307 IL 341201ST |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | 5018190006 | 018 - BOLINGBROOK - I-55 N/B, IL | I | — | — | LUKE OIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH YOUNG |
1XKZD49X5MJ442652 1Y9T5AN2392002074 |
IL P1052788 IL 373241ST |
| March 30, 2026 | 5008750032 | WOOD STREET AIS, IL | III | — | — | CITGO PETROLEUM CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH YOUNG |
1XKZD49X6TJ222452 1Y9T5AH2132002481 |
IL P1052793 IL 234702ST |
| October 18, 2025 | 4290970297 | HOUBOLT RD, IL | II | 1 | — | CITGO PETROLEUM CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH YOUNG |
1XKDD09X0AJ264227 1Y9T5AV25Y2002018 |
IL P1052794 IL 820880ST |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| September 9, 2025 | 5005390125 | I-80 W/B, IL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH YOUNG |
3WKDD79XXGF105429 1Y9T5AV24Y2002017 |
IL P1052798 IL 693679ST |
| September 9, 2025 | 5004940075 | I-90 E/B RAMP FROM ELMHURST RD, IL | II | 2 | — | CITGO PETROLEUM CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BRENNER |
3WKDD79X9JF216187 10BEA92U9VW0W1116 |
IL P1052783 IL 1014346ST |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LUKE OIL | 5 | September 9, 2026 |
| CITGO PETROLEUM CORP | 5 | March 30, 2026 |
| CITGO | 3 | September 17, 2024 |
| CITGO PETOLEUM | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| AVOLAN PETROLEUM | 1 | September 17, 2024 |
| CITCO PETROLEUM | 1 | June 25, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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