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NICK THOMAS INC

DBA: NICK THOMAS

USDOT 288149 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;OTHER-DIRT CONTRACTOR;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: NICHOLAS THOMAS Machinery / Large Objects Construction Other (CALICHE/ROCK/SAND) Based in CANADIAN, TX Grade A · 88
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
Policy effective · Aug 24, 2022
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 6 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: NICHOLAS THOMAS
Cargo: Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (CALICHE/ROCK/SAND)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — NICK THOMAS INC (USDOT 288149)
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
Officer(s): NICHOLAS THOMAS (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 6 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/288149/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=65090 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 288149
In FMCSA records since Mar 3, 1987 (~39y)
MC / docket MC938031
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer NICHOLAS THOMAS
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;OTHER-DIRT CONTRACTOR;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (CALICHE/ROCK/SAND)
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 77,462 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (806) 323-9111
Email: [email protected]
Physical
10612 US HWY 60
CANADIAN, TX 79014
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 288149
In FMCSA records since Mar 3, 1987 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;OTHER-DIRT CONTRACTOR;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 77,462 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.50 vs 1.80 +1.70
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 14 0 0
Trailers 12 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 7 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 25% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
14
Drivers
4
Inspections
7
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
6
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

NICK THOMAS INC is a corporation based in CANADIAN, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 288149. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 4 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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 overview

NICK THOMAS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Canadian, TX. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 33% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (3) and OK (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (57.1% of violations); top code 392.2W (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 4 drivers; Land, Western Star, and Clem are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% 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 65,090 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,090 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,090 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations
1 OOS · 12.5%
Unsafe Driving
6 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 3 1 33.3% Feb 13, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Dec 26, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Land 3
Western Star 3
Clem 1
Kenworth 1
Mack 1
Trail-Eze 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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 11.00 11 — Jul 20, 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
87068012 Feb 13, 2026 TX 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R754744 · 5KKXACCG3DPBU0726
10 393.75G-LOAD, 392.2W, 393.9TS Yes
83487278 Dec 26, 2024 OK 3 ok-hwy-74/-sorguim-mill
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R726432 · 5KJJABCK74PN18990
0 — No
83228446 Nov 20, 2024 TX 2 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R519475 · 1M1AG10Y03M002355
3 396.3A1B, 393.203C, 396.17C No
82940957 Oct 15, 2024 TX 2 US 60 MP 426
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R726432 · 5KJJABCK74PN18990
1 392.2RG No
80545678 Jan 4, 2024 OK 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R643642 · 2XKADB9X8JM507273
4 393.9(a), 393.55(e), 393.45(d) No
78444937 Apr 21, 2023 TX 2 tx-us-0083-in-hemphill-co.-(50-85
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R519475 · 1M1AG10Y03M002355
2 393.9(a), 392.2 No
78304803 Apr 10, 2023 OK 2 ok-sh-6-&-us-283 — 9 396.3(a)(1), 393.45, 393.9(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6OZ9HQE1KQ Sep 20, 2023 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX44VBHQE12O Aug 20, 2014 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3OD8HQE1DN Dec 21, 2012 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX2ZI9HQE10I Jun 24, 2010 TX 1 1 Yes No Fatal
TX245322900Z May 24, 2004 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
OK094396214A May 27, 1999 OK 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
common
MC002395
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →
common
MC938031
Active
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC002395 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Oct 29, 2015 MC938031-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1839318 91X $750,000 Aug 24, 2022 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60507921 BIPD/Primary — Aug 24, 2018 Sep 25, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60507921 BIPD/Primary — Aug 24, 2018 Aug 24, 2022 REPLACED
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CAP 3611389 BIPD/Primary — Oct 9, 2015 Oct 12, 2018 CANCELLED
BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION CAP 3611389 BIPD/Primary — Oct 9, 2015 Aug 24, 2018 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 25, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  2. Aug 30, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Aug 24, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  4. Oct 12, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  5. Sep 24, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Aug 24, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
  7. Oct 29, 2015
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US 60 MP 426 TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify NICK THOMAS 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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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 NICK THOMAS INC

Is NICK THOMAS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. NICK THOMAS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 288149 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 NICK THOMAS INC's safety rating? ▾
NICK THOMAS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has NICK THOMAS INC had? ▾
7 roadside inspections are on file for NICK THOMAS 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 NICK THOMAS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
NICK THOMAS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 NICK THOMAS INC based? ▾
NICK THOMAS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 10612 US HWY 60, CANADIAN, Texas 79014. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does NICK THOMAS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. NICK THOMAS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC938031). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does NICK THOMAS INC operate? ▾
NICK THOMAS INC self-reports 14 power units and 4 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 NICK THOMAS INC had any crashes? ▾
6 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for NICK THOMAS 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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