Frontier Tank Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 778718 · McKinney, TX 75070 · 9726713110

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Frontier Tank Lines INC (DOT# 778718) in McKinney, Texas has 569 inspections on record with 485 violations and a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 13 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

569 Inspections
11.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
13 Crashes
132 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 11.8%
Carrier: 11.8% (67 of 569) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.1%
Carrier: 1.1% (6 of 569) National: 6.4%
78% OOS rate better than 78% of carriers in Texas
19% crash rate better than 19% of carriers in Texas

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.

485 total violations across 569 inspections
93 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
330
Unsafe Driving
60
Hours of Service
21
Driver Fitness
6
Hazardous Materials
52
Other
16

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 22 states
Level 1: 158 (28%) Level 2: 390 (69%) Level 3: 21 (4%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/22/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/18/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/17/2026 NM 2 0 0
03/16/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/10/2026 TX 1 0 0
03/09/2026 MO 2 0 0
03/04/2026 NM 2 0 0
02/28/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/26/2026 OK 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
3 injury crashes
26-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-JUN-25 TX 0 0 0
18-AUG-24 OK 0 0 0
15-AUG-24 TX 0 0 0
13-AUG-24 GA 0 1 0
12-APR-24 GA 1 0 0
09-NOV-25 TN 0 2 0
09-MAR-25 TX 0 0 0
09-JAN-25 TX 0 0 0
07-FEB-25 GA 0 0 0
04-APR-25 KY 0 2 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 MC353302
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Old Republic Insurance Company $2,000 03/01/2024

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 132
Drivers 185
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 10/29/1998
MCS-150 Filed 20250808 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 12,740,455
Address 6850 Tpc Dr Ste 200, McKinney, TX 75070