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L THOMAS BODY SHOP INC

Joins 6 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 1, 2005
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 9.10% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — L THOMAS BODY SHOP INC (USDOT 277441)
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:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 9.10%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/277441/
As of: Oct 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 277441 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: RICHARD N THOMAS JR Company officer 2: MARILYN MAKAR Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Other (FORK LIFTS (SMALL), STEEL PRODUCTS, LIGHT MINE EQU) Based in CARNEGIE, PA

FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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 9.1% (worse). n=88460 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.

Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. · BMC-91X · $750,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 277441
In FMCSA records since Aug 11, 1986 (~40y)
MC / docket MC584957
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer RICHARD N THOMAS JR
Company officer 2 MARILYN MAKAR
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Other (FORK LIFTS (SMALL), STEEL PRODUCTS, LIGHT MINE EQU)
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 7,594 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (412) 279-2200
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1725 EAST RAILROAD STREET
CARNEGIE, PA 15106
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 277441
In FMCSA records since Aug 11, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 7,594 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
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 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BMC-91X · $750,000 · 252060
Effective Dec 1, 2005
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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2007-02-26 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trucks 9 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 16.67% —
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
10
Drivers
4
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 88,460 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 88,460 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
9.1%
Median across 88,460 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)

2025-03 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 6 1 16.7% Oct 5, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 4
Kenworth 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 2.81 3 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 1.66 2 — Oct 19, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89183787 Oct 5, 2026 PA 2 CRANBERRY TWP PA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA SY03675 · 2NK3HM6X1SM140791
0 — No
88183999 Jun 18, 2026 PA 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZKB8074 · 2NP2HM6X8LM647193
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
86615822 Dec 18, 2025 PA 3 SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA SY03675 · 2NK3HM6X1SM140791
0 — No
86327824 Nov 13, 2025 PA 1 BRIDGEVILLE PA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZKB8074 · 2NP2HM6X8LM647193
0 — No
85918432 Sep 29, 2025 PA 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA ZKB8074 · 2NP2HM6X8LM647193
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
84229598 Mar 24, 2025 PA 2 SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA YVW7982 · 2NPNHD7X03M808941
2 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3 Yes
79810635 Sep 29, 2023 PA 1 400 BLK CLAIRTON BLVD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA 20907RT · 1HTMMAAL47H483012
1 392.16(a) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA209441700X Sep 18, 2012 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA002959900A Apr 4, 2000 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC584957
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 26, 2007 MC584957-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Feb 26, 2007 MC584957-C Daily Register Other Daily Register →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 37MSIS1326 CARGO — Jan 22, 2007 Mar 28, 2020 CANCELLED
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 252060 91X $750,000 Dec 1, 2005 On file ACTIVE
UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. 252060 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2005 Dec 1, 2005 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 28, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 26, 2007
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Dec 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A PA 2 1
400 BLK CLAIRTON BLVD PA 1 0
BRIDGEVILLE PA PA 1 0
CRANBERRY TWP PA PA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0

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