JAMES E THOMAS

USDOT 1464923 • 2 CONYNGHAM-DRUMS RD, SUGARLOAF, PA, 18249

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,464,923
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Phone
5707884986
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
20,000
Physical Address
2 CONYNGHAM-DRUMS RD, SUGARLOAF, PA, 18249
Mailing Address
BOX 191, CONYNGHAM, PA, 18219
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 41.2%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 17.8 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
27%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
50%
Vehicle Maintenance
8%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
17
Violations
65
14 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
41.2%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
11.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
3
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 17 of 17 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state17 inspections

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Violation Summary (65 violations from 17 inspections)

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Violation Summary (65 violations from 17 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps813Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak507Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.91A-LCDLNo CDL endorsement228Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81Horn inoperable202Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16B-DPASSFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207CLeaf spring assembly defective/missing11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ABrake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104BCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134B3Cargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.93(b)Failure to equip truck with seatbelts10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.24(a)Lighting/marking on projecting loads103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
41.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
+17.8 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
11.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.1 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.82vs nat'l 1.80
+2.02 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (17 inspections)

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Inspection History (17 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 23, 202687369473BRADY TWP PAPALevel 2PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK1383.91A-LCDLYes
Dec 10, 202586542801PAPALevel 1PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK2383.91A-LCDL, 393.9A-HLLHYes
Dec 10, 202586542914SR0015 BRADY TWP - LYCOMING COPALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 3, 202586492837BRADSPALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK1390.21TB1-MCNo
Apr 14, 202584406978ENTRANCE TO I81 SB FROM TOMHICPALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3396.5B-L, 396.9D2-FTF, 392.2-SLLNo
Apr 1, 202584296118RoadsidePALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.16-D, 392.16B-DPASSNo
Feb 18, 202583910781SR0015 BRADY TWP - LYCOMING COPALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3396.3A1-BALAC, 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Jan 16, 202583626244ON MILE HILL RD 447 FEET NORTHPALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLSRNo
Dec 26, 202483480742ON I81 S RAMP AT SR93 & TOMHICPALevel 3INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 10, 202483365817ON MILE HILL RD 455 FEET NORTHPALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.9, 393.11, 393.207CYes
Nov 18, 202483217068RoadsidePALevel 1STEM STRAIGHT TRUCK6396.5B, 393.83G, 393.47AYes
Jul 25, 202482227872RoadsidePALevel 1STRG OTHER3396.5(b), 393.81, 393.45(d)No
Apr 22, 202481423042RoadsidePALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK8393.9(a), 392.2, 393.78No
Sep 14, 202379699241RoadsidePALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.9(a), 396.5(b), 393.55(d)(1)Yes
Sep 6, 202379612053RoadsidePALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK11393.51, 393.11, 393.9(a)Yes
Apr 26, 202378473330I81 S RAMP AT SR93 & TOMHICKENPALevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2, 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Apr 25, 202378459714NORTH SCHUYLKILL TRANSFER STATPALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK14393.47(e), 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 38.5% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 13, 2020PATOW00
Jun 22, 2020PATOW00

Compliance Timeline

2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 13, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 22, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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