BUCK THOMS TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202621 inspections · 34 violations (8 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
20
5× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 3393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6391.41B10-MCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
2
1× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- WA17
- MT13
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 28.6% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 22% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× · 48%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 16%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 65% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× · 42%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 32%
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans1× · 15%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 5%
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA23 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
- Company officer
- VIRGIL R THOMS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1996-02-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-09-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 16 trucks · 16 owned tractors · 29 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
27 events- 08/08/2025Insurance cancelled — EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9400000738-191
- 07/10/2025Insurance filed — OBSIDIAN PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TIM-CL-00002877
- 07/10/2025Insurance replaced — EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9400000738-191
- 09/27/2024MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2021)
- 07/10/2022Insurance filed — GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IMG 65002618
- 08/07/2019Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 94-00000738-171
- 07/26/2019Insurance cancelled — LANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LHT381946
- 07/10/2019Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 94-00000738-171
- 07/12/2017Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 02-CA-019046460
- 07/10/2017Insurance replaced — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 02-CA-019046460
- 06/15/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2017)
- 08/14/2016Insurance cancelled — LANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LHT367251
- 07/18/2016Insurance replaced — LANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LHT367251
- 07/10/2011Insurance replaced — AMERICAN FOREST CASUALTY COMPANY RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy AFC050965
- 08/18/2010Insurance cancelled — LANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LHT358022
- 07/22/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2010)
- 07/10/2010Insurance replaced — LANDMARK AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LHT358022
- 08/10/2008Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy NAL38/07/045
- 07/14/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/23/2008)
- 07/10/2008Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy NAL38/07/045
- 05/11/2007Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy NAL38/06/030
- 04/16/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2007)
- 05/16/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/29/2002Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy AUC500901
- 08/27/2002Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP3035074
- 11/02/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/31/2002)
- 02/01/1996Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-09-27
- Reported mileage
- 1,011,413 mi (2021)
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