Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1308762 · MC-507397
ROBERT J THOMAS
DBA ROBERT J THOMAS TRUCKING
1 power unitsavg 18 yrRegional · 4 statesSCOTT, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-507397 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 7 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
18 yr
Model years 1997–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ROBERT J THOMAS safe to work with?
Is ROBERT J THOMAS safe to load? ROBERT J THOMAS (USDOT 1308762, MC-507397) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SCOTT, LA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RJROBERT J THOMAS 100
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈3.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Canal · 04–06
Hallmark Specialty · 14–17
Wilshire · 17–24
20042025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIERS RISK RETENTION GROUP | Dec 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2007 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCOTT, LA
Top corridor
TX ⇄ LA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert j thomas — 6 carriers: USDOT 1425568USDOT 1460229USDOT 1725815USDOT 2049306USDOT 2926785
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 109 BOBCAT ROAD, SCOTT, LA, 70583
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (337) 704-6678
- Fax
- (337) 873-4811
Registration
- Officer
- Robert J Thomas
- USDOT / docket
- 1308762 · MC-507397
- First registered
- 12/01/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 100,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
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.
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Frequently asked
What is ROBERT J THOMAS's USDOT number?
ROBERT J THOMAS's USDOT number is 1308762, and its motor carrier number is MC-507397.
Is ROBERT J THOMAS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROBERT J THOMAS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROBERT J THOMAS's safety record?
ROBERT J THOMAS has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ROBERT J THOMAS's fleet?
ROBERT J THOMAS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROBERT J THOMAS based?
ROBERT J THOMAS is based in SCOTT, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.