HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3181130-petroleum-unlimited-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 12:20 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
PETROLEUM UNLIMITED INC
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
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. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
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, (818) 254-5777, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1195617.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 7 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1195617 | GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 62P101189 | Jan 8, 2023 | Cancelled |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1195617 | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY Policy IXG675849C | Jan 8, 2026 | Cancelled |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1195617 | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY Policy IXG675849B | Jan 8, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1195617 | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY Policy IXG675849B | Jan 8, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1195617 | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY Policy IXG675849A | Jan 8, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1195617 | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY Policy IXG675849 | Jan 8, 2023 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1195617 | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY Policy IXG675849 | Jan 8, 2023 | 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.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 of 27 · California avg 19.8%
1 of 26 · California avg 6.3%
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: 6
5 tractors · 1 semi-trailers
Freightliner 3Peterbilt 2Heil 1
3 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: 6
6 semi-trailers
Polar 3Heil 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
San Joaquin Refining Co 5San Joaquin Refining 3San Joaquin 2Valero 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Sep 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | 4 | No |
| Jul 29, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| May 22, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| May 14, 2026 | CA | 5 | 2 | No |
| May 14, 2026 | CA | 5 | 1 | No |
| Apr 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Apr 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | 2 | No |
| Apr 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
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 California average covers 398,614 vehicle and 510,215 driver inspections of all California-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
52 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 7 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 69 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 | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 5 | 76.9% | 71.8% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 6 | 1 | 11.5% | 0.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 9.6% | 8.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.9% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 4 | 0 |
| HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177817AHMPSPMC | 2 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216AD | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Air towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343BBATV | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 2 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311BCSRIGRR | 2 | 0 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 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 California column is the mix across all California-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3181130 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1195617 |
| Legal name | PETROLEUM UNLIMITED INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 15,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 30, 2018 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 1, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 3 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Liquids/GasesIntermodal Containers
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 PETROLEUM UNLIMITED INC
What does PETROLEUM UNLIMITED INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for PETROLEUM UNLIMITED INC (MC1195617), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about PETROLEUM UNLIMITED INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking PETROLEUM UNLIMITED INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3181130. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (818) 254-5777, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1195617, 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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