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THOMAS EDISON CENTER INC
Van Wert, OH
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No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3358644 · MC 1075142
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1075142 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Cincinnati Indemnity Company
Safety
Not Rated
8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1075142
Carrier
Insurance on File
THE CINCINNATI INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy EBA 029 26 90
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3358644
MC Number
MC-1075142
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
May 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 15, 2019
Annual Mileage
60,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
700 Fox Road, Van Wert, OH 45891
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brad Etter
Officer 2
Deb Dull
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH5
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDEE3FS6HDC26514 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDEE3FL1EDA17184 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDEE3FL8FDA08550 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDEE3FS2HDC77637 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | 3245000492 | VAN WERT OH | V | 1 | 1 | — | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FDEE3FL1EDA17184 |
OH GTD1443 |
| 393.83C-ELGPB | OOSExhaust System - Gasoline-Powered Buses - Any gasoline-powered bus exhaust system that is leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 6 inches (15.24 cm) f | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| May 12, 2025 | 3245000491 | VAN WERT OH | V | — | — | — | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FDEE3FS2HDC77637 |
OH GSM4391 |
| May 12, 2025 | 3245000490 | VAN WERT OH | V | — | — | — | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FDEE3FS6HDC26514 |
OH HCT2650 |
| May 12, 2025 | 3245000493 | VAN WERT OH | V | — | — | — | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FDEE3FL1EDA17184 |
OH GTD1443 |
| May 10, 2024 | 3245016202 | TERMINAL, OH | V | — | — | — | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FDEE3FL8FDA08550 |
OH GTD1444 |
| May 10, 2024 | 3245016201 | TERMINAL, OH | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDEE3FS6HDC26514 |
OH HCT2650 |
| May 10, 2024 | 3245016200 | TERMINAL, OH | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDEE3FL1EDA17184 |
OH GTD1443 |
| May 10, 2024 | 3245016199 | TERMINAL, OH | V | — | — | — | Passenger Van |
FORD |
1FDEE3FS2HDC77637 |
OH GSM4391 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2019 | DISMISSED | Passenger Reg Route - Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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