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Identity✓ Live

Active carrier authority since 1989 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

THOMAS TRANSFER & STORAGE, INC.

DOT 00153146 · MC# 192821 · EMPORIA, KS

Contact
+1 (316) 342-1163DVEATCH@thomasunited.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
A
Active for
37 years, 1 month
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
21
Drivers
20
Fleet size
I
Officer
JERID R. THOMAS
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Mar 16, 2004
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 8 months of 8 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Nov 2025)

  • Administrative Status Adjustment

    Carrier authority

    Jun 9, 2026Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 30, 1989Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 30, 1989Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Does THOMAS TRANSFER & STORAGE, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

THOMAS TRANSFER & STORAGE, INC. (DOT 00153146) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 37 years, 1 month.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, THOMAS TRANSFER & STORAGE, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.