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PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT INC

DBA: Poore's Propane

Dover, DE

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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 465372
Active Satisfactory
26
Power Units
26
Drivers
26
Inspections
8%
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
8.3% 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
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.3% — below 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
465372
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 9, 1991
Annual Mileage
490,955 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
3799 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901
Owner / Officer
Jacqueline Kessler
Officer 2
Michael Steiner

Cargo Types

Liquids/Gases

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
25
Out-of-Service Violations
2

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate8.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 20th 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
4 insp · 0 OOS
2025
8 insp · 1 OOS
2024
11 insp · 1 OOS

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 4 of 16 inspections
Unsafe Driving 0 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 16 inspections

Crash History (1)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
December 2, 2024 DE — — 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
MD10
DE3
PA2
US2

Fleet & Equipment (19)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 5–8 · trailers up to 37 ft
Power units
~14
of 26 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Tractor
5
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Other Trailer
2
Semi-trailer
2
Full Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
Continenta Semi-trailer 1C91ARJ11NC002059 2 1
2020 Gm GM515 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1HTKHPVK9LH245876 2 —
2002 Kenworth T300 Truck · Class 7 2NKMHD7X72M887671 2 —
2017 Kenworth T3 Series Tractor · Class 8 2XKHAJ8X2HM145289 2 1
2002 Mickey Truck Bodies Inc. Other Trailer · 36 ft 5CWRA36122H022205 2 —
2002 Mickey Truck Bodies Inc. Other Trailer · 37 ft 5CWRA37182H022823 2 —
Belshe Tra Semi-trailer 16JF0172951040740 1 —
2021 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 1FDUF5HN7MEC12105 1 —
2021 Gm GM515 Truck · Class 5 1HTKHPVK7MH634534 1 —
2027 Kenworth T380 Not Applicable · Class 7 1XK4AJ7X6VJ261842 1 —
Show all 19 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2025 Kenworth T380 Truck · Class 7 2NK4HJ7X5SM158261 1 —
2019 Kenworth T3 Series Truck · Class 7 2NKHHJ7X4KM283799 1 —
2015 Kenworth T3 Series Truck · Class 7 2NKHHM7X6FM443009 1 —
2021 Kenworth T3 Series Truck · Class 7 2NKHHM7X7MM449267 1 —
2021 Kenworth T3 Series Tractor · Class 7 2XKHAJ7X3MM413939 1 —
2010 Kenworth T3 Series Tractor · Class 8 2XKHAN8X8AM264106 1 —
2005 Kenworth T300 Tractor · Class 8 2XKMAD8XX5M090263 1 —
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKBHTDV4SSVT0303 1 —
Mickey Full Trailer 5CWRA3418H023202 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)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 8, 2026 K221625175 LOWER CHICHESTER TWP PA II — — GIANT FOODS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
MICKEY TRUCK BODIES INC.
1XK4AJ7X6VJ261842
5CWRA36122H022205
DE CL125445
DE T0096260
April 15, 2026 1877000172 MIDDLETOWN DE, US I 2 — BLUE RHINO
Truck Tractor
Trailer
KENWORTH
MICKEY
2XKHAJ7X3MM413939
5CWRA3418H023202
DE CL122410
DE 16535
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
February 18, 2026 1115002075 MILFORD DE II — — —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
2NK4HJ7X5SM158261
DE CL124416
January 12, 2026 1528002122 MIDDLETOWN DE II — — POORES PROPANE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UNKNOWN
1XKZDP9X8RJ364778
1Z9M1AA26GA448151
DE CL123432
DE T107718
December 29, 2025 0391000085 MIDDLETOWN DE I — — —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
2NKMHD7X72M887671
DE C9044
November 11, 2025 0261C00422 CHESTERTOWN MD II — — SAME
Straight Truck
FORD
1FDUF5HN7MEC12105
DE CL58299
October 1, 2025 0302C00327 CHESTERTOWN MD II — — SAME
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
2NKHHJ7X4KM283799
DE CL119883
September 23, 2025 0315C00210 CORDOVA MD II — — —
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
GM
BELSHE TRA
1HTKHPVK7MH634534
16JF0172951040740
DE CL27883
DE T74608
August 25, 2025 M067000637 PHILADELPHIA PA I 2 1 —
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
CONTINENTA
2XKHAJ8X2HM145289
1C91ARJ11NC002059
DE CL117583
DE T62982
393.47A-BSF OOSBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end Brakes All Others
396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. Brakes All Others
June 9, 2025 0400001373 TOWNSEND DE II — — MULTIPLE
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
W.F. MICKE
2XKHAJ7X3MM413939
5CWRA34182H023202
DE CL122410
DE T96195

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
BLUE RHINO 6 April 15, 2026
GIANT FOODS 1 September 8, 2026

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