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TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA: Tucker Oil Co
Columbia, SC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 672167 · MC 314236
Satisfactory
Active 10 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 1997
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-314236 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Emcasco Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
11.5% OOS · 80 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 10 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on March 17, 2016; first granted April 22, 1997 (29 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.9% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 80 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC314236
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 3E4 23 00
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy 3J42300
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
672167
MC Number
MC-314236
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 6, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 10, 1997
Authority First Granted
April 22, 1997
Authority Reinstated
March 17, 2016
Annual Mileage
855,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1426 Old Dairy Dr, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
David A Tucker
Officer 2
Harmon Burgess Sprott Iii
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
80
Driver Inspections
40
Vehicle Inspections
58
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.9% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.5% of 61 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
33rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
19 of 48 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 63 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 63 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 63 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| February 25, 2025 | SC | — | — | 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
SC73
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (40)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~26
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
21
Tank
10
Semi-trailer
3
Not Applicable
2
Truck
2
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6SN056446 | 12 | 2 |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EHXSN685378 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 45 ft | 5HTSA4523K7601657 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4424R7125012 | 8 | — |
| 2025 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4426S7131481 | 8 | 1 |
| 2009 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442595007359 | 7 | 2 |
| Internatio | Tractor | 3HSCZAPR0SN056443 | 6 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EHXSN688314 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE1NHNE7573 | 5 | 2 |
| 2008 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442385006614 | 5 | — |
Show all 40 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4428L7102422 | 5 | — |
| Tremcar | Semi-trailer | 2H9AEBHF6ET002662 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY0RM046748 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4428L7107099 | 4 | — |
| 2022 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR8NN392838 | 4 | 1 |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLA3A789T7H58946 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4420T7177809 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4423N7114867 | 3 | — |
| Polar Mfg. | Semi-trailer | 1PMS24429K8015845 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR4LL156747 | 2 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2SN056444 | 2 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4SN056445 | 2 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR9SN056442 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPR9LN158603 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8TN708495 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE0KHKM1383 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4422N7117436 | 1 | — |
| Pola | — | 1PMKA442657131481 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6NJ492751 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Straight Truck | 2NP8LJ0X6RM63900 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR8LL861664 | 1 | — |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR0HN465736 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0SN056443 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1RN484967 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4SN758670 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPR7LN432428 | 1 | — |
| 2021 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPR7MN390070 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8SN666733 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNR | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH9TN716802 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EHXSN666734 | 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 (80)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | 0395002248 | KINARDS SC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDJAPR0HN465736 |
SC P784481 |
| September 22, 2026 | 0344003547 | RIDGEWAY SC | II | — | — | GLOBAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL POLAR TANK TRAILER |
3HSDZAPR0SN056443 1PMKA4424R7125012 |
SC A008657 SC 110049PT |
| August 28, 2026 | 0253000621 | AUGUSTA GA | II | — | — | KINDERMORGAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR6SN056446 5HTSA4523K7601657 |
SC AOO8686 SC 95171PT |
| August 26, 2026 | 0396002075 | CAMDEN SC | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE1NHNE7573 |
SC P772978 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | 0258000630 | CHAPIN SC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR6SN056446 5HTSA4523K7601657 |
SC A008686 SC 95171PT |
| July 31, 2026 | 0381002348 | GREENWOOD SC | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
4V4WC9EH9TN716802 1PMKA4428L7107099 |
SC A014597 SC 55428PT |
| July 13, 2026 | 0328001168 | RIDGEWAY SC | III | — | — | TUCKER OIL CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1M1AN4GY0RM046748 1PMKA4423N7114867 |
SC P772925 SC 74700PT |
| July 2, 2026 | 0197001506 | POMARIA SC | II | 1 | — | MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL POLAR MFG. |
3HSDZAPR4SN056445 1PMS24429K8015845 |
SC A008062 SC 95461PT |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | 0315005717 | LEXINGTON SC | III | 1 | — | TUCKER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
4V4WC9EHXSN688314 1PMKA4420T7177809 |
SC A004898 SC 120247PT |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 9, 2026 | 0347003391 | KINARDS SC | II | 1 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK POLAR TANK TRAILER |
4V4WC9EHXSN685378 1PMA2442385006614 |
SC A004853 SC 132652PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KINDER MORGAN | 6 | August 28, 2026 |
| GLOBAL | 4 | September 22, 2026 |
| MOTIVA ENTERPRISES | 2 | July 2, 2026 |
| PBF HOLDING COMPANY INC | 2 | March 19, 2026 |
| KINDER MORGAN SOUTHEAST TERMINAL | 2 | December 12, 2025 |
| KINDER MORGAN SOUTHEAST TERMINALS LLC | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| BUCKEYE | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| TUCKER OIL CO 000 | 1 | December 8, 2025 |
| US ENERGY | 1 | November 20, 2024 |
| MOTIVA ENTERPRISE | 1 | November 18, 2024 |
| GLOBAL COMPANIES LLC | 1 | September 19, 2024 |
4 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2016 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 19, 2002 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| February 6, 2002 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 20, 2001 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| January 18, 2001 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 17, 2000 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 14, 1997 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 6, 1997 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 22, 1997 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 1, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 27, 2002 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 28, 2001 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 25, 2000 | COMMON | On Record |
| August 14, 1997 | COMMON | On Record |
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