DBA: Suburban Propane
Suburban Propane Lp is an active interstate carrier based in Whippany, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 60 | 834 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 83 | 6 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2,088 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2,088 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 50% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 84% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50% | 75% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 56 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 881 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 236 | 68 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | OR | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 26 | 0.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 185 | 0.85 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 43 states. Top state FL accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 100%.
+38 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 7 |
| 7 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 51 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 51 | 10 | 12 |
| Unsafe Driving | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | 177817AHMSP | HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 177834J2HMBP | HM (Bulk Packages) - Operate a motor vehicle with the internal valve in the open position | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 3963A1STLT | Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 172328D | Fail to mark manual remote shutoff device with Emergency Shutoff | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |