HOWARD E THOMAS INC
USDOT 279975
Active, intrastate (hazmat) carrier, small fleet (8 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 | 279975 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | HOWARD E THOMAS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 8435495529 |
| Address | 518 SOUTH MEMORIAL AVENUE, Walterboro, SC, 29488-3949 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | true |
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 | 87 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82 / 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 33.3% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (5), 12 (3), 22 (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) | 8 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 3 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 50,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 16-JUN-25 |
HOWARD E THOMAS INC operates 8 power units — a larger fleet than 95% of carriers registered in SC.
Nearby
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