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W S THOMAS TRUCKING INC
Piperton, TN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 300305 · MC 217061
Satisfactory
Active 6 months · first granted 1989
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-217061 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
27.8% OOS · 39 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 6 months since reinstatement on April 16, 2026; first granted May 2, 1989 (37 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 11.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 36.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 39 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC217061
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0149596002
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
300305
MC Number
MC-217061
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 24, 1987
Authority First Granted
May 2, 1989
Authority Reinstated
April 16, 2026
Annual Mileage
607,517 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
285 Ballard Cove, Piperton, TN 38017
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Amanda Elam
Officer 2
Susan Kirkpatrick
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodalGrain/FeedDry BulkPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
39
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
22
Out-of-Service Violations
18
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate36.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.7pp higher)
27.8% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
66th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
8 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN11
AR10
MO2
NC2
AL1
Fleet & Equipment (34)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Container Chassis
8
Intermodal Chassis
7
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK77LX82834 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV9GLGN7546 | 2 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D268032 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDB9X47D695250 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD54ESFK3986 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1JN999303 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA53267M705222 | 2 | — |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC41268JT000698 | 2 | 1 |
| Hyundai Tr | — | 145C412S0HL008940 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | 1AJCG402XW1001796 | 1 | — |
Show all 34 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGED58GLGR1561 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR5JLJK3280 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Mack CX (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AE06Y24N021542 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Monon | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 1NNC04529VM292117 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X77N698446 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEBG7ESFS2153 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDVXLSLF5870 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S1ST011295 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR2JL170093 | 1 | — |
| 2010 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCUAPR8AN243468 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9GFX7N395684 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4NC9DGXGN939280 | 1 | — |
| Volvo | Tractor | 4V4NC9EHEN157242 | 1 | 1 |
| Hri | Intermodal Chassis | 5ABE452023B033185 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126061003260 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126371004002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41263H1002574 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41266H1002794 | 1 | — |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC41267JT021428 | 1 | 1 |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC41269JT017901 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126XH1002684 | 1 | — |
| Cimc Vehic | Intermodal Chassis | LJRC4126XJT014666 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 46 ft | LJRC4626861004170 | 1 | 1 |
| Tht | Intermodal Chassis | LT1CC41275C000886 | 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 (39)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | I034Y63418 | BROWNSVILLE TN | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJGBDV9GLGN7546 3H3C412S84T151296 |
MS A523759 TN T764375 |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| September 25, 2026 | I031M60123 | ARLINGTON TN | III | 3 | 1 | DOMTAR | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO |
4V4NC9EJ1CN538723 |
TN U668415 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| September 15, 2026 | I037H81303 | PIPERTON TN | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHIC |
1FUJA6CK77LX82834 LJRC41267JT021428 |
MS A522914 ME 3830769 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | 1383003338 | TOWN CREEK AL | II | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK UNPUBLISHE |
4V4NC9DGXGN939280 1AJCG402XW1001796 |
MS A523465 TN U194327 |
| July 31, 2026 | I034AU0135 | MEMPHIS TN | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGBDV9GLGN7546 |
MS A523759 |
| July 30, 2026 | 5100000877 | HUGHES AR | III | — | — | MARIANNA WAREHOUSING LLC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHIC |
3AKJHHDVXLSLF5870 LJRC4126XJT014666 |
TN W8810HY TN U926682 |
| July 13, 2026 | I034BP1626 | BROWNSVILLE TN | II | 1 | — | IMC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1XPHDB9X47D695250 LJRC41263H1002574 |
TN U8016HY TN U647148 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | I05Z140709 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGBDV9GLGN7546 |
MS A523759 |
| 393.9B-LTSO | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | W230004484 | STEELE MO | II | 1 | — | BERNIE FARMERS GIN HOLDINGS LLC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X77N698446 3H3C412S1ST011295 |
MS A522862 TN 494763T |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | I3A0592268 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 2 | 2 | ALLENSBURG COTTON COMANY | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
MACK CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1M1AE06Y24N021542 LJRC4626861004170 |
TN TEMP TN T949998 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALLENBERG COTTON CO | 6 | December 30, 2024 |
| MARIANNA WAREHOUSING LLC | 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| IMC | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| STAPLCOTN | 2 | January 1, 2024 |
| DOMTAR | 1 | September 25, 2026 |
| BERNIE FARMERS GIN HOLDINGS LLC | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| ALLENSBURG COTTON COMANY | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| DAVID C POOLE CO INC | 1 | July 24, 2024 |
| ALLENBERGE COTTON | 1 | March 8, 2024 |
| WEST TN WAREHOUSE | 1 | January 25, 2024 |
| MCGEHEE WAREHOUSE LLC | 1 | December 20, 2023 |
| MILAN COMPRESS COMPANY | 1 | November 27, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| April 6, 2026 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| February 19, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 21, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract Carrier |
| March 24, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract Carrier |
| May 4, 2004 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 30, 2004 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 23, 1998 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 10, 1996 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| May 26, 1994 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 4, 2026 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| April 1, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 1, 1998 | COMMON | On Record |
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