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L THOMAS BODY SHOP INC

Carnegie, PA

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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 277441 · MC 584957
Satisfactory Active 19 yrs, 7 mo
10
Power Units
4
Drivers
5
Inspections
50%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-584957 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Universal Underwriters Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 19 yrs, 7 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 5 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC584957
Common Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 252060
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
277441
MC Number
MC-584957
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 11, 1986
Authority Granted
February 26, 2007
Annual Mileage
7,594 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
1725 East Railroad Street, Carnegie, PA 15106
Owner / Officer
Richard N Thomas Jr
Officer 2
Marilyn Makar

Cargo Types

Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 44th 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
1 insp · 0 OOS
2025
4 insp · 1 OOS

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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving 1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service 0 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
PA5

Fleet & Equipment (3)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 6–7
Power units
~3
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2020 Peterbilt 337 Truck · Class 6 2NP2HM6X8LM647193 3 —
2025 Kenworth T280 Truck · Class 6 2NK3HM6X1SM140791 1 —
2003 Peterbilt 330 Truck · Class 7 2NPNHD7X03M808941 1 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)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
June 18, 2026 B215616924 NORTH BELLE VERNON BORO PA III 1 — L THOMAS BODY SHOP
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
2NP2HM6X8LM647193
PA ZKB8074
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4
December 18, 2025 XL00085649 SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A, PA III — — —
Straight Truck
KENWORTH
2NK3HM6X1SM140791
PA SY03675
November 13, 2025 C142000028 BRIDGEVILLE PA I — — —
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
2NP2HM6X8LM647193
PA ZKB8074
September 29, 2025 B312527228 ON I-79 N 1052 FEET NORTH OF F, PA III 1 — L THOMAS BODY SHOP INC
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
2NP2HM6X8LM647193
PA ZKB8074
392.2-SLLS1 State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
March 24, 2025 B310508370 SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A, PA II 2 1 —
Straight Truck
PETERBILT
2NPNHD7X03M808941
PA YVW7982
393.75G-TAOW OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit Tire vs. Load
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
February 26, 2007GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
December 1, 2005BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 4, 2026. Verify directly on FMCSA SAFER Web.

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