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Active carrier authority since 2026 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade C

W. S. THOMAS TRUCKING INC.

DOT 00300305 · MC# 217061 · PIPERTON, TN

Contact
+1 (901) 826-0123susankirkpatrick@sltbrokerage.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
C
52 / 100

Fair — some areas of concern, verify before dispatching

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
4 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
19
Drivers
19
Fleet size
H
Ownership & Leadership
SUSAN KIRKPATRICKOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
AMANDA ELAM
SECRETARY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-03
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Nov 2, 2017
Inspections · 24 mo
17
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle33.3% out-of-service · 9 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver5.9% out-of-service · 17 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 4 years 3 months of 4 years 3 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since May 2022)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 16, 2026Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 6, 2026Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/06/2026

    Mar 4, 2026MOTUS

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 19, 2021Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority — discontinued 04/21/2005, authority retained

    Mar 24, 2005Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 4, 2004Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/04/2004

    Apr 1, 2004Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 30, 2004Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Oct 20, 1998Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/05/1998

    Sep 1, 1998Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 20, 1994Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 20, 1994Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 3, 1989Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    May 2, 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.

1-6 months in business

5/20
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.

3 revocation(s), most recent within 6 months

-5/25
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: below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate.

7/10

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W. S. THOMAS TRUCKING INC. (DOT 00300305) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is C (52/100). They've held active authority 4 months.

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Per current records, W. S. THOMAS TRUCKING INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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