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J THOMAS TREE SERVICE INC
DBA: J Thomas Tree Service
Erie, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1744375
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1744375
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 4, 2008
Annual Mileage
38,817 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
467 Hawthorne Tr, Erie, PA 16505
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jacob Thomas
Officer 2
James Thomas
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA3
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDWW7DE3MDF07928 | 1 | — |
| 2003 International MA025 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAM03H590853 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 3FRXF75404V609073 | 1 | — |
| Bandit Ind | Semi-trailer | 4FMUS2125LR513937 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | XL00120382 | MILLCREEK TWP PA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTMMAAM03H590853 |
PA VCX3107 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | XL00106942 | DEER CREEK TWP PA | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD BANDIT IND |
1FDWW7DE3MDF07928 4FMUS2125LR513937 |
PA ZZE2809 PA PT617M4 |
| July 18, 2025 | E951519929 | SR4024 EB MM 0 SUMMIT TWP - FO, PA | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRXF75404V609073 |
PA ZRW6169 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 12, 2024 | E130401243 | SR0290/BAYFRONT CONNECTOR WEST, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWW7DE3MDF07928 |
PA ZSY8633 |
| October 18, 2023 | E130329160 | SHANNON RD 1/4 MILE NORTH OF 3, PA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTL |
1HTJTSKM58H674619 |
PA ZWS4303 |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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