Asset-based
74 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
74 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
12.8 yr
Model years 2003–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
E F THOMPSON INC (USDOT 45687) has a Vektor safety score of 84/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY effective Nov 27, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 18.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier received 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 11 vehicle-level and 23 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 10 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 74 power units and 82 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 2, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 3, 2003 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
E F THOMPSON INC's USDOT number is 45687, and its motor carrier number is MC-500891.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. E F THOMPSON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
E F THOMPSON INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).
E F THOMPSON INC operates 74 power units and 82 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
E F THOMPSON INC is based in FREDERICKSBURG, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
23 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Apr '25 · 5
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Nov 2024
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2022 → Nov 2024 | $750K | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2022 | $750K | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2012 → Nov 2013 | $750K | 2 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2012 | $750K | 2 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | Dec 2008 → Dec 2010 | $750K | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2005 → Dec 2008 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2004 → Dec 2005 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
2 of 11 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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