Penn Tank Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chester Springs, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 441 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 101 | 340 | 0 |
| Trailers | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 441 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 441 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 54% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 50% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 42% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46% | 83% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 52 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 451 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 307 | 76 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 0.51 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 20 | 0.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 164 | 2.17 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 24 states. Top state FL accounts for 32% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 89%.
+19 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 3 |
| 7 |
| 7 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 49 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 27 | 2 | 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 9 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| SC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | NJ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 13, 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 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39347BBMBCADSA | Air Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 3969D2FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |