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THOMAS ALVIN MICHAEL

DBA: T A MICHAEL TRUCKING

USDOT 2151900 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay Garbage / Refuse Dry Bulk Paper Products +1 more Based in SOUTH HILL, VA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · May 3, 2016
Contract (Property) reinstated · May 2, 2024
Policy effective · Apr 26, 2024
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 362 days May 7, 2015 → May 3, 2016
  • Contract (Property) gap · 3277 days Inactive May 13, 2015 → reinstated May 2, 2024
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — THOMAS ALVIN MICHAEL (USDOT 2151900)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 362 days — May 7, 2015 → May 3, 2016
  • Contract (Property) gap · 3277 days — Inactive May 13, 2015 → reinstated May 2, 2024
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2151900/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240167 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Legal Name THOMAS A MICHAEL → THOMAS ALVIN MICHAEL · Jun 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2151900
In FMCSA records since May 10, 2011 (~15y)
MC / docket MC748243
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Garbage / Refuse, Dry Bulk, Paper Products, Construction
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 29,792 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (434) 917-5543
Email: [email protected]
Physical
12678 OLD COX RD
SOUTH HILL, VA 23970
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2151900
In FMCSA records since May 10, 2011 (~15y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 29,792 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

THOMAS ALVIN MICHAEL is a motor carrier based in SOUTH HILL, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2151900. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

THOMAS ALVIN MICHAEL is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in South Hill, VA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (2) and VA (2).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (30.0% of violations).

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth, Johnson co, and John are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from May 13, 2015 to May 2, 2024 (3277 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 7, 2015 to May 3, 2016 (362 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

    • Legal Name THOMAS A MICHAEL THOMAS ALVIN MICHAEL
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 violations
3 OOS · 30.0%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 2 1 50.0% Jun 16, 2026
Virginia (VA) 2 1 50.0% Aug 11, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 4
Johnson Co 2
John 1
Pitt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 8.50 9 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88156251 Jun 16, 2026 NC 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA PY125261 · 1XKWDB9X8YJ833999
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
86140824 Oct 22, 2025 NC 2 US 301 NEAR US 158
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA PY125261 · 1XKWDB9X8YJ833999
0 — No
85467697 Aug 11, 2025 VA 3 EMPORIA VA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA PY125261 · 1XKWDB9X8YJ833999
2 392.2-SLL No
84764422 May 20, 2025 VA 1 KEYSVILLE VA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA PY125261 · 1XKWDB9X8YJ833999
10 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-BALR, 393.45D-BAAL Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0100655030 Oct 17, 2014 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC748243
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 2, 2024 MC748243-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 31, 2016 MC748243-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 27, 2011 MC748243-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA980484103 91X $750,000 Apr 26, 2024 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP83475A BIPD/Primary — May 3, 2022 Jul 10, 2023 CANCELLED
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY FLTRK000000493 BIPD/Primary — May 3, 2020 May 3, 2022 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN234200 BIPD/Primary — May 3, 2018 May 3, 2020 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 3757478 BIPD/Primary — May 3, 2016 May 3, 2018 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 362 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 7, 2015 to May 3, 2016
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP04235A BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2013 May 7, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0003653 BIPD/Primary — May 19, 2011 May 7, 2013 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 2, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jul 17, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Jul 17, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Jul 17, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Jul 10, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. May 3, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 3, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 3, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. May 13, 2015
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. May 13, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. May 13, 2015
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. May 13, 2015
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 3277 days (through May 2, 2024)
  13. May 7, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  14. May 7, 2015
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 362 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 3, 2016)
  15. May 7, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US 301 NEAR US 158 NC 1 0
EMPORIA VA VA 1 0
KEYSVILLE VA VA 1 1
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