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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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PS & L INC
USDOT 2341170 · MC806446 · EIN 91-1814054 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1039 VALLEY AVE NW, PUYALLUP, WA, 98371
(253) 770-5524 · JOHN E THOMAS
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 77
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy MCP75947A · eff 10/01/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance50 pts
Unsafe Driving17 pts
Other12 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.23-LEU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 172.516C1-HMPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 390.21TE2IV-D | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 395.3A3II | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WA23
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.82 | 1.86 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.30 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.84 | 4.16 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.77 | 0.83 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-05. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Pierce County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Pierce County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.88).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 32 vehicles seen in inspections
19 trailer12 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JOHN E THOMAS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2012-09-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN E THOMAS | 2697606 | officer | strong |
| JOHN E THOMAS | 1583870 | officer | strong |
| JOHN EDWARD THOMAS JR | 2296682 | officer | strong |
| TIPPINS INCORPORATED | 895414 | officer | strong |
| DEALERS CHOICE TRUCKAWAY SYSTEM INC | 255166 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JOHN E THOMAS (USDOT 1583870, 2006).
Activity history (recent)
10/02/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
10/01/2021 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP75947A
10/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1115348
09/07/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2021)
10/11/2019 — Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1115348
10/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1115348
09/16/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2019)
10/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAA 53752485
12/27/2012 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
09/10/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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