THOS SOMERVILLE CO
THOS SOMERVILLE CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 77 power units and 77 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Upper Marlboro, MD. Across 92 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.8% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — THOS SOMERVILLE CO (USDOT 6789) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 3.40% (worse, peer 0.90%) · Vehicle 8.50% (better, peer 17.6%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • 2 fatalities on crash record — 30 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/6789/ As of: Sep 16, 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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 3.4% vs peer median 0.9% (worse). Vehicle OOS 8.5% vs peer median 17.6% (better). n=13385 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 77 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 30 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 140 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 92 | 92 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.17% | 7.61% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
THOS SOMERVILLE CO had 92 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.8%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
92 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (60) and PA (16).
9.8% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 17 times, 4 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 77 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 77 drivers; Mack, Kenworth, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 13,385 ACTIVE carriers operating 38–116 power units (±50% of this carrier's 77 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (36 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 60 | 6 | 10.0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| US (US) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 0.32 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | — | 1.29 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | — | 1.05 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (140 rows) View all 140 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88966248 | Sep 10, 2026 | MD | 1 | DARLINGTON MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88960782 | Sep 8, 2026 | MD | 1 | SYKESVILLE MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88835819 | Aug 27, 2026 | MD | 1 | PERRYVILLE MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88647087 | Aug 7, 2026 | MD | 1 | — | — | 1 | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
| 88625112 | Aug 6, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88480822 | Jul 21, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88230339 | Jun 24, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88043035 | Jun 2, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87990291 | May 27, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87717324 | Apr 28, 2026 | MD | 2 | EDGEWATER MD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87699838 | Apr 28, 2026 | PA | 3 | SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP PA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 2-SLLTL | No |
| 87667206 | Apr 23, 2026 | MD | 1 | PERRYVILLE MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87612573 | Apr 17, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 75A3-TAOL, 9A-LSML | Yes |
| 87528548 | Apr 6, 2026 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87390650 | Mar 23, 2026 | MD | 1 | EDGEWATER MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87310496 | Mar 11, 2026 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87211698 | Mar 4, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87200796 | Feb 26, 2026 | WV | 2 | MARTINSBURG WV |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87013714 | Feb 6, 2026 | MD | 2 | QUEEN ANNE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86870482 | Jan 21, 2026 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87367543 | Jan 9, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86756355 | Jan 9, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86755758 | Jan 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.82DUMT, 393.203B-CBP | No |
| 86779746 | Jan 7, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86735741 | Dec 22, 2025 | US | 1 | SUITLAND-SILVER HILL MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
7 | 391.41APC, 393.95F, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (30 rows) View all 30 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0252380167 | Aug 26, 2025 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA210290900X | Nov 1, 2022 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD22A1004586 | Oct 17, 2022 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD22A0944031 | Aug 30, 2022 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD22A0912232 | May 18, 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA105090800X | May 20, 2021 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD21A0768017 | Feb 11, 2021 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| DE0219007155 | Jan 23, 2019 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| DE0417069355 | Oct 12, 2017 | DE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA610771800X | Oct 7, 2016 | PA | 2 | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| VA0161470218 | Feb 8, 2016 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0143605150 | Dec 26, 2014 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA408374800X | Aug 28, 2014 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD14A0017936 | Jan 29, 2014 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0131055235 | Apr 15, 2013 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA200921700X | Jan 18, 2012 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MD1110637065 | Nov 29, 2011 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1112218475 | Jul 8, 2011 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0110675066 | Mar 7, 2011 | VA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| DC2007070607 | May 29, 2007 | DC | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| MD0409502336 | May 19, 2004 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV000007810A | Feb 24, 2003 | WV | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA108188600A | Nov 13, 2001 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0007751016 | Aug 7, 2000 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| VA0000065213 | Jan 19, 2000 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 8 | 2 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 6 | 1 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 5 | 0 |
| DARLINGTON MD | MD | 4 | 1 |
| WASHINGTON DC | DC | 3 | 1 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 3 | 0 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | MD | 3 | 0 |
| WASHINGTONDC | DC | 2 | 0 |
| TOWNSEND DE | DE | 2 | 0 |
| ALLEGANY COUNTY | MD | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 4 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110 | Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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