FRONTIER TANK LINES INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 132
- Drivers · CDL
- 185 · 185
- Annual miles
- 11.9M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Tractors | 1 | 125 | 0 | 126 |
| Trailers | 133 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (08-14-2013) · 13 yr old
- Registered
- 10-29-1998 (28 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 09-11-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- MICHAEL COLLINS
- Officer
- RON GREASLEY
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Its risk relativity (0.72× similar fleets) would put it in Strong; this rule holds it at Satisfactory:
- Strong withheld: the posterior is not confident enough that risk sits below 0.76× class
The downside is never capped.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 90% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 4 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service7 out-of-service violations against drivers: 6 no valid CDL, 1 hours of service (Aug 2025 – May 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 88 of 268 violations (33%). Brake or light defects led to 13 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Hazmat violations33 hazmat violations, 5 out of service.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.5% vs 22.3% national; driver 1.3% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 4
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High speeding: 6
Track record
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 100–199 trucks in Texas (about 188 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.038 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 2.22 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 1.02 | 0.54 |
| Critical violations | 0.13 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
268 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert205 · 35 OOSBrakes 88 · Lights 40 · Tires 25 · Cargo securement 12 · Wheels & hubs 7 · 33 more
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Hours of service No alert13 · 1 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 10 · No log 2 · False log 1
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Unsafe driving No alert11 · 0 OOSSpeeding 6 · Reckless / lane 3 · Seat belt 1 · Other 1
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Driver fitness No alert6 · 6 OOSNo valid CDL 6
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat33 · 5 OOS
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Aug302026IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Jun62026TexasProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May222026KentuckyProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Nov92025TennesseeInjury · 2 people hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Hazmat released.
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Jun262025TexasProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Apr42025KentuckyInjury · 2 people hurtWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
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Apr22025TennesseeProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided. FMCSA: not preventable.
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Mar92025TexasProperty damage onlyWet road, dark - lighted, rain, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
2 more in the FMCSA records below.
2 of the 10 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
1 of the 10 crashes released hazardous materials.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$2,000,000 · Old Republic Insurance Companyon record since Mar 1, 2024 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Oct 2000
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Aug 31, 2001)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
14 filings and 4 authority events since 2000 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Mar 1, 2024Old Republic Insurance CompanyLiability · $2,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Oct 18, 2019OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Mar 1, 2024 · superseded by the same policy52 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 18, 2014FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 18, 2019 · replaced by another insurer60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 9, 2014cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 18, 2013NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 18, 2014 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 18, 2008FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 18, 2013 · replaced by another insurer60 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 15, 2005FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Sep 28, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect115 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 15, 2005FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 18, 2008 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)44 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 7, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Feb 17, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 25, 2003OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANYLiability · $90,000,000 · ended Feb 15, 2005 · replaced by another insurer22 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 21, 2003ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Feb 15, 2005 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Mar 5, 2005 came after the replacement; 25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 24, 2002FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 30, 2003cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 3, 2001CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Nov 27, 2002 · cancellation notice took effect14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 3, 2001CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Apr 25, 2003 · replaced by another insurer19 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 3, 2001CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $30,000 · ended Dec 8, 2001 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 31, 2001Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 3, 2000AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Oct 3, 2001 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 3, 2000AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Oct 3, 2001 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Texas (HQ) 121
- New Mexico 99
- Oklahoma 24
- Georgia 23
- Arkansas 20
- Louisiana 17
- Tennessee 15
- Indiana 10
32% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (137 power units: 132 filed, 137 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 137 power units this active to have about 7.5 crashes a year (sized from the 137 units seen roadside; 132 filed). This motor carrier recorded 16 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 5.3 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 5.4 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- Out-of-service inspection Oct 23, 2024 · NM · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 2 violations
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 26, 2024 · TX · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
- 12 further inspections with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
- Strong withheld: the posterior is not confident enough that risk sits below 0.76× class
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0.82 | |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.07 | |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.12 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 100 | 2.57 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-26 – 31-DEC-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.