HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1471917-apex-tank-lines-corporation/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:06 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
APEX TANK LINES CORPORATION
Doing business as APEX TANK LINES
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.0% vs Maryland average 20.8%.
MC555823: no authority granted
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (240) 355-7026, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1069111 or MC555823.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1069111 | Primary | FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Policy 1945625 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 26, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1069111 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy GRT47818A | Oct 20, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1069111 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy GRT47818A | Oct 20, 2025 | Replaced |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1069111 | FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Policy 1818599 | Nov 2, 2021 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 of 10 · Maryland avg 20.8%
0 of 10 · Maryland avg 9.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 5
4 straight trucks · 1 tractors
Freightliner 3Mack 3Kenworth 1
10 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Energy Transfer 1Sunoco Inc 1Marathon Petroleum Co Llc 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | MD | 2 | 7 | No |
| Aug 24, 2026 | MD | 1 | 6 | No |
| Jul 8, 2026 | MD | 1 | 2 | No |
| Mar 24, 2026 | MD | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2025 | MD | 2 | 3 | No |
| Apr 28, 2025 | MD | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2024 | MD | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2024 | MD | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2024 | MD | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2024 | MD | 2 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Maryland average covers 42,343 vehicle and 51,693 driver inspections of all Maryland-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
31 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 37 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Maryland share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 4 | 64.5% | 71.4% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 8 | 4 | 25.8% | 0.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 6.5% | 10.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3.2% | 6.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3969D2FTF | 3 | 0 |
| HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required Package Testing - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 180415HMTMC | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 2 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39111B4 | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Bulk Packages) - Operate a motor vehicle with the internal valve in the open position Cargo Protection - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177834J2HMBP | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Bulk Packages) - Transporting or accept for transportation HM/DG in a bulk package/large means of containment not authorized/selected for the material being t HM Other · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177801HMBPTA | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177823AHMPMCNP | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported. Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177823AHMTVMCMID | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BLSLO | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Maryland column is the mix across all Maryland-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2024 | MD | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1471917 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1069111, MC555823 |
| Legal name | APEX TANK LINES CORPORATION |
| DBA name | APEX TANK LINES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 10 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 60,000 (2022) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jun 22, 2009) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 9, 2006 · 20 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @apexpetroleum.com |
Cargo carried
Liquids/GasesOtherPetro
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about APEX TANK LINES CORPORATION
What does APEX TANK LINES CORPORATION's operating authority allow?
MC1069111: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about APEX TANK LINES CORPORATION is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking APEX TANK LINES CORPORATION?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1471917. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (240) 355-7026, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1069111 or MC555823, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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