THOMASON EXPRESS LLC
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
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
17 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Nov '24 · 3
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.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
BASIC categories· CSA SMS · Aug 2026
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7 · 0 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 0 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
ELD & hours-of-service
15 hours-of-service / ELD violations on record · most recent Mar 30, 2026. FMCSA does not publish the ELD device brand; these are the carrier's logging-compliance signals.
Crash history· 55 total · 1 in 24 mo
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 19, 2023 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 12, 2020 | IL | 0 | 3 | Yes |
| Dec 11, 2019 | OK | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 23, 2018 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 2, 2018 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 27, 2018 | AR | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jun 30, 2017 | NM | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2017 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 21, 2016 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2015 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 4, 2014 | FL | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2014 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 5, 2014 | IN | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Nov 30, 2013 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 18, 2013 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 29, 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 21, 2012 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 20, 2011 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 21, 2011 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jun 1, 2011 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Dec 15, 2010 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2010 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2010 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 11, 2010 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes |