THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC

DBA: THOMPSON CAT

USDOT 385665 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY CORPORATION Other (UNSPECIFIED) Based in BIRMINGHAM, AL Grade B · 80
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: Other (UNSPECIFIED)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC (USDOT 385665)
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
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/385665/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 5% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 7.5% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=1652 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 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.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units +119 (356 → 475) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +81 (342 → 423) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 385665
In FMCSA records since Mar 14, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Other (UNSPECIFIED)
Fleet size 475 units
Drivers 423
Annual mileage 19,264,312 mi
Contact & address
Physical
2401 PINSON HWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35217-2012
Mailing
P O BOX 10367
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35202-0367
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 385665
In FMCSA records since Mar 14, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 19,264,312 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 7.5% vs 23.4% -15.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.0% vs 6.7% -1.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.32 vs 1.80 -1.48
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 56 0 0
Trailers 52 0 0
Trucks 419 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 119 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 1 2 7 10
Crash reports 1 2 7 10

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 222 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 118 118 0
OOS inspections 5 2 0
OOS percentage 4.24% 1.69%
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
475
Drivers
423
Inspections
222
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
7.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
10
119 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC is a corporation based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 385665. 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 475 power units and 423 drivers, with 222 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 7.5%. 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

THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC is a large fleet, operating 356 power units and 342 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Birmingham, AL. Across 135 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.7% out-of-service rate, with 12 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

135 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 78% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in FL (87) and AL (28), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

6.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (42.9% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 356 power units (large fleet) and 342 drivers; Ford, Kenworth, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 1,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 237–713 power units (±50% of this carrier's 475 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 1,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
7.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 1,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -9.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 342 423
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 356 475
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Florida (FL) 79 2 2.5% Jul 9, 2026
Alabama (AL) 22 2 9.1% Jul 13, 2026
Georgia (GA) 12 2 16.7% Apr 2, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 3 0 0.0% Jan 8, 2026
US (US) 2 0 0.0% Mar 10, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 132
Kenworth 56
Lanl 8
Trlk 6
Trailer 5
Dodge 4
Trail King 4
Other 3
Vanguard 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 7 0.44 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 10 0.10 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 1.53 2 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (222 rows) View all 222 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88399910 Jul 13, 2026 AL 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88384572 Jul 9, 2026 FL 3
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88337610 Jul 6, 2026 AL 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88283525 Jun 29, 2026 AL 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88193204 Jun 17, 2026 FL 3
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88168276 Jun 15, 2026 FL 2
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
8 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
87931696 May 20, 2026 FL 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87875118 May 14, 2026 FL 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87746064 May 1, 2026 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87734506 Apr 29, 2026 FL 3 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87653049 Apr 21, 2026 FL 3 PANAMA CITY FL
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87603879 Apr 16, 2026 FL 3 PANAMA CITY FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87548349 Apr 9, 2026 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87493404 Apr 2, 2026 GA 1 MOULTRIE GA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87428371 Mar 26, 2026 FL 3 PANAMA CITY FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87289156 Mar 12, 2026 FL 3 COTTONDALE FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87281305 Mar 11, 2026 FL 1 FREEPORT FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87231815 Mar 5, 2026 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87024504 Feb 10, 2026 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86911985 Jan 27, 2026 FL 1 PANAMA CITY FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86757474 Jan 8, 2026 TN 2 ARDMORE TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
86722798 Jan 5, 2026 FL 3 PANAMA CITY FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86646580 Dec 22, 2025 FL 3 PENSACOLA FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86476080 Dec 2, 2025 TN 1 CORNERSVILLE TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86465814 Dec 1, 2025 FL 3 PANAMA CITY FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (119 rows) View all 119 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0006629985 Mar 23, 2026 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0005736593 Dec 18, 2025 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0005730104 Dec 4, 2025 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0005647406 May 7, 2025 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009837029 Mar 31, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2695788505 Mar 12, 2025 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0005615056 Feb 14, 2025 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0005603742 Jan 13, 2025 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0005603562 Jan 13, 2025 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2644654104 Dec 17, 2024 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0004665303 Jun 21, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004653047 May 20, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS9034240002 Apr 5, 2024 MS 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0004638681 Apr 2, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004629436 Mar 12, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009329275 Feb 7, 2024 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL2603948403 Nov 22, 2023 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003729443 Nov 22, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003725441 Nov 13, 2023 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0003685716 Aug 7, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003680868 Jul 27, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL1191843603 Jul 19, 2023 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0003666004 Jun 16, 2023 AL 0 1 No No Injury
AL0003657641 May 26, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0003643621 Apr 21, 2023 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 10 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 2 2
391.15(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified Driver Fitness 2 2
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
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How to verify THOMPSON TRACTOR CO 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 THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC

Is THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 385665 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 THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC's safety rating?
THOMPSON TRACTOR CO 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 THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC had?
222 roadside inspections are on file for THOMPSON TRACTOR CO 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 THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC's out-of-service rate?
THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 7.5% (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 THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC based?
THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2401 PINSON HWY, BIRMINGHAM, Alabama 35217-2012. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC have valid operating authority?
THOMPSON TRACTOR CO 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 THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC operate?
THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC self-reports 475 power units and 423 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 THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC had any crashes?
119 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for THOMPSON TRACTOR CO 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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