HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/184405-j-m-tank-lines-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 17:15 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
J & M Tank Lines Inc
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC148903
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing.
- No broker bond or trust fund on fileBrokers must keep $75,000 of financial security (BMC-84 or BMC-85) on file.
- USDOT number registered 157 days agoA new registration has no inspection or crash history yet to judge it by.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (205) 876-1905, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC148903.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC148903 | — | American Southern Insurance Co. Policy MTC110334 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Apr 8, 2003 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC148903 | Primary | American Trucking and Transportation Insurance Company, a Risk Retention Group Policy ATTJMT123 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 1, 2023 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
40 of 204 · Alabama avg 25.6%
4 of 365 · Alabama avg 4.1%
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.
Where it was inspected 22 states and provinces, 24 months
- AL 87 23.8%
- GA 72 19.7%
- TX 54 14.8%
- TN 45 12.3%
- SC 30 8.2%
- FL 19 5.2%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 219
217 tractors · 2 straight trucks
Kenworth 245Freightliner 4Peterbilt 1
438 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.
Trailers: 252
249 semi-trailers · 2 other units · 1 straight truck
Heil 138Fruehauf 9Utility 9Trail King 7Dorsey 3Great Dane 2
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Imerys 28Huber Carbonates 10Lhoist North America 6National Cement Company 6J&M Tank Lines 5
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 | AL | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | TX | 1 | 3 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TX | 2 | 3 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | SC | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | AL | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | TN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 30, 2026 | GA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | LA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Alabama average covers 33,262 vehicle and 59,621 driver inspections of all Alabama-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
242 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 51 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 387 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Alabama share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 158 | 47 | 65.3% | 72.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 56 | 0 | 23.1% | 12.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 24 | 1 | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 1.7% | 3.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 15 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 10 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 9 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 8 | 8 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 8 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 6 | 6 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 5 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 5 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F | 5 | 0 |
| Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TL | 5 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Alabama column is the mix across all Alabama-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Not Reported, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Not Reported, GA | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Arbutus, MD | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Bristol, TN | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Rainbow City, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Not Reported, GA | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Rural Marion, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Park City, KY | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Duluth, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | London, KY | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 184405 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC148903 |
| Legal name | J & M TANK LINES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Individual |
| Power units | 438 |
| Drivers | 374 |
| Annual mileage | 31,380,865 (2021) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 20, 2007) |
| USDOT number added | May 16, 2026 · 5 months ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @jmtank.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 438 |
| Trailers | 779 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkConstruction
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.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about J & M Tank Lines Inc
Is J & M Tank Lines Inc a broker or a carrier?
Both. J & M Tank Lines Inc holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does J & M Tank Lines Inc's operating authority allow?
MC148903: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about J & M Tank Lines Inc is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking J & M Tank Lines Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 184405. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (205) 876-1905, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC148903, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies at 1100 Corporate Parkway, 35242
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transchem USA Carrier |
Birmingham, AL | 2825662 | MC943113 | 71 | Active Current · Motus |
Other companies using (205) 876-1905
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transchem USA Carrier |
Birmingham, AL | 2825662 | MC943113 | 71 | Active Current · Motus |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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