J & M Tank Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 184405 · Birmingham, AL 35242 · 2058761905

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, J & M Tank Lines INC (DOT# 184405) in Birmingham, Alabama has 546 inspections on record with 483 violations and a 13.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 26 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

546 Inspections
13.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
26 Crashes
438 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 13.4%
Carrier: 13.4% (73 of 546) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.5%
Carrier: 0.5% (3 of 546) National: 6.4%
59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in Alabama
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in Alabama

Violation Categories · 483 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

483 total violations across 546 inspections
82 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
253
Unsafe Driving
152
Hours of Service
72
Driver Fitness
4
Other
2

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 26 states
Level 1: 122 (22%) Level 2: 166 (30%) Level 3: 257 (47%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 SC 1 0 0
03/19/2026 AL 1 0 0
03/17/2026 FL 2 1 0
03/16/2026 AL 3 0 0
03/15/2026 AL 2 0 0
03/13/2026 AL 2 1 0
03/12/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/09/2026 AL 3 0 0
03/05/2026 TN 1 2 0
03/04/2026 GA 3 0 0

Crash History · 26 records

9 injury crashes
29-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-SEP-24 SC 0 1 0
29-FEB-24 NY 0 0 0
28-FEB-25 GA 0 1 0
24-JUN-25 SC 0 0 0
24-FEB-25 GA 0 0 0
23-NOV-25 VA 0 0 0
23-JUL-25 NC 0 2 0
22-NOV-25 AL 0 0 0
21-OCT-25 AZ 0 0 0
21-MAY-24 AL 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC148903
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary American Trucking and Transp. Ins. Co., Rrg $1,000 09/01/2023
CARGO American Southern Insurance Co. N/A 04/08/2003

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 438
Drivers 374
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20240312 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 31,659,040
Address 1100 Corporate Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35242

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