Carrier profile · USDOT 97208 · MC-126127 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Robert Joe Thomas

0 power unitsBRYSON CITY, NC50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-126127 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(828) 488-3539

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 2

MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 20.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$0 in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$0 in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Unclassified

Fleet signal still resolving

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

—

Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 97208
Docket: MC-126127active
USDOT registration: InactiveMCS-150 update overdue
Registered: Jun 1, 197452 years ago
Operating authority: Contract: active
Domicile: BRYSON CITY, NC
Self-reported fleet: 0 power units1 drivers
Last MCS-150: Aug 10, 2006
Phone: (828) 488-3539

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for ROBERT JOE THOMAS.

ROBERT JOE THOMAS (USDOT 97208) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. effective Feb 1, 1965 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 0 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 10, 2006.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 10, 1980 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is ROBERT JOE THOMAS's USDOT number?

ROBERT JOE THOMAS's USDOT number is 97208, and its motor carrier number is MC-126127.

Is ROBERT JOE THOMAS authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, ROBERT JOE THOMAS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is ROBERT JOE THOMAS's fleet?

ROBERT JOE THOMAS operates 0 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ROBERT JOE THOMAS based?

ROBERT JOE THOMAS is based in BRYSON CITY, NC.

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