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PETROLEUM UNLIMITED INC

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Company CheckPETROLEUM UNLIMITED INC · DOT 3181130
6846 KATHERINE AVENUE, VAN NUYS, CA, 91405
DOT# 3181130 MC# 1195617 Van Nuys, California 5 years
MOTOR CARRIER
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4
Power Units
6
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$4,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
47
Inspections
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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Sep 1, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 5
  • Sep 1, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • May 22, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 14, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jan 14, 2025
    REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NamePETROLEUM UNLIMITED INC
DOT Number3181130
MC Number1195617
Entity TypeMotor Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationVan Nuys, California
Added08/30/2018
MCS-15011/01/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address6846 KATHERINE AVENUE, VAN NUYS, CA, 91405
Mailing Address6846 KATHERINE AVENUE, VAN NUYS, CA, 91405

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1195617
CommonInactive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating5 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Hazardous Materials

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 28.08 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure .12 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 7.61 · 15 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage15,000 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

6
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
6
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS4.3% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS20.8% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review05/19/2026

Insurance

Amount$4,000,000
Type91X
Effective01/08/2026
CompanyGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
Policy #IXG675849C
Last checked09/20/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeMotor Carrier
Fleet4 units
Drivers6
Mileage15,000 mi
Operating5 years
MCS-15011/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total23
Out of Service1
OOS Rate4.3%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total24
Out of Service5
OOS Rate20.8%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total19
OOS1
OOS Rate5.3% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 05/19/2026

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
2 · 0 OOS -
2024
5 · 3 OOS
2025
12 · 1 OOS
2026
15 · 4 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash
2025
0 crashes
2026
0 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Sep 2026, 27 inspections, 5 resulted in out-of-service (18.5% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 5 OOS
HazMat Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
04/12/2024 UNINCORPORATED CA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

65 roadside violations across 27 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 35 violations · 2 OOS
Unsafe Driving 20 violations · 2 OOS
Hazardous Materials 7 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS
Other (General) 2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (34)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
09/01/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 4 0 0 0 4 0 - Detail
07/29/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 Detail
05/22/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2026 CA Terminal (Level V) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/14/2026 CA Terminal (Level V) CA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
04/28/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) N/B SR-99 JSO WHITE LANE 3 0 1 0 2 0 2 Detail
04/16/2026 CA Full (Level I) GRAPEVINE IF 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
04/01/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) GRAPEVINE IF 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
03/29/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I5 NB CASTAIC CVEF 8 1 0 0 8 1 2 Detail
03/27/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 5 0 0 0 5 0 - Detail
03/19/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) GRAPEVINE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/18/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) BUCK OWENS BLVD / GILMORE AVE 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 Detail
03/12/2026 CA Full (Level I) SR-241 S/B AT WINDY RIDGE 10 2 0 0 10 2 - Detail
01/17/2026 CA Full (Level I) GCVEF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/06/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) I-710 SB AT LONG BEACH BLVD 6 1 1 0 5 1 - Detail
12/28/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2025 CA Full (Level I) SR-14 PIT SCALES 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/19/2025 CA Full (Level I) GRAPEVINE IF 2 1 1 1 1 0 - Detail
10/25/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/12/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CASTAIC IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) BAKERSFIELD AREA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/12/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC C.V.E.F. 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) N/B SR-99 JSO WHITE LANE 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
05/08/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CASTAIC IF 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 Detail
04/11/2025 CA Terminal (Level V) 9361 GLENOAKS BLVD SUN VALLEY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/07/2025 CA Walk-Around (Level II) BAKERSFIELD AREA 5 0 0 0 5 0 - Detail
01/11/2025 CA Full (Level I) GRAPEVINE CVEF 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
07/07/2024 CA Walk-Around (Level II) BAKERSFIELD AREA 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
06/10/2024 CA Full (Level I) GRAPEVINE IF 6 1 0 0 6 1 - Detail
04/20/2024 CA Full (Level I) GRAPEVINE IF 5 1 0 0 5 1 1 Detail
03/19/2024 CA Full (Level I) GRAPEVINE IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/18/2024 CA Full (Level I) GRAPEVINE IF 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
11/15/2023 CA Terminal (Level V) SUN VALLEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/15/2023 CA Terminal (Level V) SUN VALLEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections25
Unsafe Driving 5 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 15 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/ExcessGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG675849A$4,000,00001/08/202401/08/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG675849$4,000,00001/08/202301/08/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG675849$4,000,00001/08/202301/19/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYFBCAT0471902$1,000,00001/08/202201/08/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANYFEI-TXS-28962-00$4,000,00001/08/202201/08/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANYFEI-TXS-28962-00$3,000,00001/08/202201/08/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANYFEI-TXS-28962-00$3,000,00001/08/202202/10/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANYFBCAT0471901$1,000,00001/08/202101/08/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG932518A$4,000,00001/08/202101/08/2022Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC1195617COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/26/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/10/2024
MC1195617COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/13/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/13/2022
MC1195617COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION12/12/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/10/2023
MC1195617MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED03/10/2021REVOKED01/14/2025
MC1195617COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/18/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/19/2022

No revocation records.

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