Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 834637 · MC-404289 · Updated 06/13/2026
JOHN W THOMAS
DBA JOHN W THOMAS & SON TRUCKING
1 power unitsBULGER, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-404289 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 27 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 6.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is JOHN W THOMAS safe to work with?
Is JOHN W THOMAS safe to load? JOHN W THOMAS (USDOT 834637, MC-404289) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in BULGER, PA, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (40/100), with the leading concern: usdot registration inactive. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN W THOMAS's USDOT number?
JOHN W THOMAS's USDOT number is 834637, and its motor carrier number is MC-404289.
Is JOHN W THOMAS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHN W THOMAS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOHN W THOMAS's fleet?
JOHN W THOMAS operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN W THOMAS based?
JOHN W THOMAS is based in BULGER, PA.