Petroleum Carriers LLC Safety Record

DOT# 993280 · Richmond, VA 23224 · 8042303725

A

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

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 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Petroleum Carriers LLC (DOT# 993280) in Richmond, Virginia has 199 inspections on record with 162 violations and a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 7 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

199 Inspections
19.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
7 Crashes
109 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 19.1%
Carrier: 19.1% (38 of 199) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.5%
Carrier: 1.5% (3 of 199) National: 6.4%
43% OOS rate better than 43% of carriers in Virginia
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Virginia

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.

162 total violations across 199 inspections
41 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
122
Unsafe Driving
16
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
3
Hazardous Materials
12
Other
6

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 8 states: GA, MD, NC, PA, SC, US, VA, WV
Level 1: 67 (34%) Level 2: 101 (51%) Level 3: 31 (16%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 MD 2 1 0
03/06/2026 GA 2 0 0
03/05/2026 VA 2 0 0
02/28/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/17/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/11/2026 VA 1 0 0
02/02/2026 VA 3 0 0
01/09/2026 SC 2 0 0
12/26/2025 NC 2 1 0
12/25/2025 NC 3 0 0
5 injury crashes
30-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUL-24 VA 0 1 0
29-AUG-25 VA 0 1 0
22-DEC-24 NC 0 1 0
21-MAY-25 VA 0 1 0
04-APR-25 VA 0 2 0
02-OCT-25 NC 0 0 0
02-MAY-24 VA 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 MC421823
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $2,000 06/01/2025

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 109
Drivers 143
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 12/12/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20240831 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 8,533,251
Address 2403 Commerce Rd, Richmond, VA 23224