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THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC

USDOT 2173818 Active Based in LAKE CITY, SC

THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC is a motor carrier based in LAKE CITY, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2173818. 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 15 power units and 7 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 5.9%. 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

THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 7 drivers, based in Lake City, SC. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 5.6% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
15
Drivers
7
Inspections
23
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
5.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
8 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 350% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SC (18 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

5.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 107.620B-HMAMC (107.620B-HMAMC) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 7 drivers; Freightliner and International are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 5.9% vs 23.4% -17.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.38 vs 1.80 -1.42
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Location & Contact
210 E MAIN STREET
LAKE CITY, SC 29560
Phone: 8433742214
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 2173818
Operation B
MCS-150 mileage 180,000 mi

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

Compared against 67,501 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,501 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
5.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 67,501 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -14.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-05 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%
Hazardous Materials
1 violation
Unknown
1 violation
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 16 1 6.3% May 18, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 22
International 1
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87900168 May 18, 2026 SC 1 —
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P558597 · 3ALACXFE4MDML7055
0 — No
87097417 Feb 19, 2026 SC 1 DARLINGTON SC
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P593097 · 3ALACXFC1JDKB3232
2 396.3A1-STLT, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Yes
87075689 Feb 17, 2026 SC 1 TIMMONSVILLE SC
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P559536 · 1FVACXFEXLHLE3850
0 — No
86433698 Nov 26, 2025 SC 1 TIMMONSVILLE SC
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P558597 · 3ALACXFE4MDML7055
0 — No
86390439 Nov 18, 2025 SC 2 FLORENCE SC
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P917301 · 1FVACXFE9KHLE3921
0 — No
85946578 Oct 2, 2025 SC 1 JOHNSONVILLE SC
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P545988 · 3ALACXCY2FDGS6596
3 107.620B-HMAMC, 177.840O-HMHC, 396.17C-PI No
85347023 Jul 28, 2025 SC 1 SCRANTON SC
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P558597 · 3ALACXFE4MDML7055
0 — No
84740387 May 20, 2025 SC 1 KINGSTREE SC
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P878804 · 3ALACXCY3HDJD4168
0 — No
83542568 Jan 6, 2025 SC 3 JOHNSONVILLE SC
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P613510 · 1FVACXFC9RHVD6885
1 392.10A3-RRC No
83302550 Dec 3, 2024 SC 2 SUMMERTON SC
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P878804 · 3ALACXCY3HDJD4168
0 — No
83109353 Nov 4, 2024 SC 1 FLORENCE SC
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P558597 · 3ALACXFE4MDML7055
0 — No
83023153 Oct 24, 2024 SC 2 CADES SC
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P598109 · 1HTMMAAN46H329903
0 — No
82917994 Oct 16, 2024 SC 1 TIMMONSVILLE SC
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P569682 · 3ALXF8007JDJL0172
0 — No
82162986 Jul 19, 2024 SC 2 US 52 FLORENCE COUNTY
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P559536 · 1FVACXFEXLHLE3850
0 — No
81972284 Jun 26, 2024 SC 2 US 378 WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P558597 · 3ALACXFE4MDML7055
0 — No
81724289 May 25, 2024 SC 2 US 52 FLORENCE COUNTY
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P558597 · 3ALACXFE4MDML7055
0 — No
81590046 May 13, 2024 SC 2 US 52 FLORENCE COUNTY
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P613510 · 1FVACXFC9RHVD6885
0 — No
81446024 Apr 24, 2024 SC 1 US 52 WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P545988 · 3ALACXCY2FDGS6596
0 — No
81421185 Apr 22, 2024 SC 1 SC 341 FLORENCE COUNTY
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P559536 · 1FVACXFEXLHLE3850
0 — No
80904244 Feb 21, 2024 SC 1 US 301 FLORENCE COUNTY
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P665690 · 1FVACXFE9KHLE3921
0 — No
80677599 Jan 24, 2024 SC 1 US 52 WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P601522 · 1FVACXDT1FHGB7820
0 — No
80438744 Dec 20, 2023 SC 1 US 401 DARLINGTON COUNTY
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P569682 · 3ALXF8007JDJL0172
0 — No
78740715 May 25, 2023 SC 2 US 52 FLORENCE COUNTY
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P559536 · 1FVACXFEXLHLE3850
0 — No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC0026206801 Feb 6, 2026 SC 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
SC0018689019 Dec 26, 2018 SC 0 3 Yes Yes Injury
SC0017523936 Mar 2, 2017 SC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
SC0016646789 Nov 14, 2016 SC 0 3 Yes Yes Injury
SC0016548368 May 2, 2016 SC 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
SC0016506238 Jan 21, 2016 SC 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
SC0013521094 Apr 3, 2013 SC 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
SC012505075B Jan 27, 2012 SC 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
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How to verify THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC

Is THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2173818 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC's safety rating? ▾
THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC had? ▾
23 roadside inspections are on file for THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 5.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC based? ▾
THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 210 E MAIN STREET, LAKE CITY, South Carolina 29560. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC operate? ▾
THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC self-reports 15 power units and 7 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC had any crashes? ▾
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for THOMLINSON & MCWHITE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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