Petroleum Transport Company INC Safety Record

DOT# 284383 · Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 · 3363688974

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (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 →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 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, Petroleum Transport Company INC (DOT# 284383) in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina has 990 inspections on record with 472 violations and a 8.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 15 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

990 Inspections
8.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
15 Crashes
194 Power Units

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 8.8%
Carrier: 8.8% (87 of 990) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (7 of 990) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in North Carolina
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in North Carolina

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.

472 total violations across 990 inspections
93 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
306
Unsafe Driving
100
Hours of Service
12
Driver Fitness
12
Hazardous Materials
32
Other
10

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 9 states
Level 1: 564 (57%) Level 2: 327 (33%) Level 3: 99 (10%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 SC 2 1 0
03/24/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/24/2026 GA 2 0 0
03/23/2026 SC 2 0 0
03/23/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/23/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/20/2026 KY 2 0 0
03/18/2026 KY 1 0 0
03/17/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/12/2026 TN 1 0 0
6 injury crashes
30-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUL-24 TN 0 0 0
30-DEC-24 NC 0 1 0
28-JUL-25 VA 0 0 0
27-NOV-24 GA 0 0 0
26-APR-24 SC 0 0 0
22-APR-25 SC 0 1 0
15-JUN-25 NC 0 1 0
15-FEB-25 WV 0 0 0
14-JUN-25 SC 0 2 0
14-DEC-24 GA 0 0 0

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 MC184340
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Arch Insurance Company $1,000 05/01/2025
CARGO Hanover Insurance Co. N/A 05/20/2010

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 194
Drivers 395
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 12/30/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20250828 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 18,808,444
Address 129 Carson St, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041