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DAVID L THOMAS
DBA: Cat Thomas Trucking
Dillard, GA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1189376 · MC 473221
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 2003
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-473221 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Mountain Insurance Company Of Ohi
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 13 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 1, 2012; first granted December 8, 2003 (22 yrs, 10 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC473221
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA863424452
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1189376
MC Number
MC-473221
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 25, 2003
Authority First Granted
December 8, 2003
Authority Reinstated
November 1, 2012
Annual Mileage
157,325 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
581 Chestnut Mountain Estates, Dillard, GA 30537
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David L. Thomas
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA2
LA1
NC1
TN1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
4
Grain / Hopper
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X53J706345 | 3 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535AM835005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628BW700834 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530AM876710 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534DM555810 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X6YR851192 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X45N859087 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDB9X5MN304378 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 5MAMN48253C006078 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2026 | LARKS01536 | MINDEN LA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDB9X53J706345 1UYVS2534DM555810 |
GA C834FC GA TZ16T67 |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| June 27, 2026 | V262437113 | 1400 US80, TX | II | 3 | — | PILGRIM'S PRIDE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDB9X53J706345 1UYVS2534DM555810 |
GA C834FC TN 256381T |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | 1242000582 | TIGER GA | III | 2 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPCDB9X5MN304378 5MAMN48253C006078 |
GA C850FD GA GV2980R |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | 0006789229 | I40 NEAR NC61, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDB9X53J706345 1UYVS2535AM835005 |
GA C834FC GA TY03H43 |
| August 13, 2025 | LANZS00444 | GRAMBLING LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKWDB9X53J706345 1UYVS2530AM876710 |
GA C834FC GA TY03H48 |
| February 13, 2025 | I035F20080 | KINGSPORT TN | III | 2 | 1 | FLAVOR 1ST GROWERS & PACKERS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X45N859087 1UYVS2535AM835005 |
GA C948EN GA TY03H43 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| September 12, 2024 | 1408000539 | ASHBURN GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKWDB9X6YR851192 1GRAA0628BW700834 |
GA C078CZ GA WIN768 |
| 392.2-SLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 21, 2024 | 1443000046 | TALLULAH FALLS GA | I | 12 | — | RABUN COUNTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO OTHER |
2HSCHAST72C040694 5MAMN4829RW075430 |
GA GFT785 GA GV085A8 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| January 10, 2024 | 1242000018 | CLARKESVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | RABUN COUNTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO MACK TRAIL |
2HSCHAST72C040694 5MATN48212C005231 |
GA GFT785 GA GV3536J |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| October 17, 2023 | 1356003024 | MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY, GA | III | 2 | — | CAT THOMAS TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTL MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
2HSCHAST72C040694 5MAMN48253C006078 |
GA GFT785 GA GV2980R |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| RABUN COUNTY | 2 | February 21, 2024 |
| PILGRIM'S PRIDE | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| FLAVOR 1ST GROWERS & PACKERS LLC | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 21, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 29, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 20, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 9, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 21, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 17, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 19, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 16, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 19, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 25, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 21, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
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