THOMAS WAYNE PUENTES
USDOT 2322414 · Doing business as THOMAS TRANSPORT
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (2 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate33.3% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2322414 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1176343 |
| Legal Name | THOMAS WAYNE PUENTES |
| DBA Name | THOMAS TRANSPORT |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 3612128755 |
| Address | 3310 COUNTY ROAD 342, Palacios, TX, 77465 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 91 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 99 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 100 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 3 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 33.3% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 51 (5), 29 (4), 12 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 80,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 02-APR-25 |
THOMAS WAYNE PUENTES operates 2 power units — a larger fleet than 66% of carriers registered in TX.
Nearby
Other carriers in Palacios, TX
- MID COASTAL LUMBER — USDOT 2387213, 3 power units
- C & P OILFIELD SERVICES LLC — USDOT 2558891, 2 power units
- RONALD G CALLAHAN — USDOT 2153953, 1 power units
- FELIPE MARROQUIN — USDOT 2156154, 1 power units
- GENE EGGEMEYER — USDOT 2161861, 1 power units
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