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JAMES C THOMAS
West Lafayette, OH
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 550116 · MC 793284
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-793284 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Preferred Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC793284
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA955569418
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
550116
MC Number
MC-793284
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 9, 1994
Authority Granted
August 2, 2012
Annual Mileage
92,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
West Lafayette, OH
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsGrain/FeedCoal/CokeConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA1
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1F9S2859RL43980 | 2 | — |
| 1994 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1RN338883 | 2 | — |
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 (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2025 | B325520589 | ON STEUBENVILLE PIKE W AT ITS, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X1RN338883 1E1F9S2859RL43980 |
OH PWJ2085 OH TRF5877 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 22, 2025 | PSC1130771 | WEIRTON WV | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X1RN338883 1E1F9S2859RL43980 |
OH PWJ2085 OH TRF5877 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 27, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 2, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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