Preferred Tank Lines Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Sibley, LA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 36 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 36 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62% | 82% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 25 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1.95 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2.46 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state AR accounts for 29% of activity. Activity outside home state (LA): 79%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 6 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 177823AHMPMCM | HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17 | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 3958F1HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |