FMCSA Carrier Profile
THOMAS EDWARD EARLY
DBA: T & T Trucking
Owner / Officer: Thomas Edward Early
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 18 yrs, 7 mo
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
71st pct · No inspection records on file
Flags · 2
Elevated Safety Percentile
This carrier ranks in the 71st percentile for safety violations among peer carriers — above FMCSA's 65th-percentile alert threshold.
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting Notes
THOMAS EDWARD EARLY is an inactive FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Newton, North Carolina, operating under DOT 970688. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. 2 notes for review: elevated safety percentile, inactive carrier status. No FMCSA roadside inspection records are on file for this carrier yet.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
970688
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
MCS-150 Filed
July 17, 2007
FMCSA Registration
August 1, 2001
Authority Granted
December 11, 2007
Annual Mileage
80,000 mi (2006)
Contact Information
Operating Authority
MC416316
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
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Safety Percentile
71st percentile
vs. peer carriers
⚠ Above FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2007 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| September 13, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 4, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 5, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 6, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Revocation Order | On Record |
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