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Carrier profile · USDOT 779457 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Franklin Thomas

DBA Big Franks Roll and Tow Scrap Metal · Williamson, WV · Interstate carrier · Since 1998
No MC authorityConditional ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedMotor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsScrap Metal
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (304) 235-3307
4
Power units
3
Drivers
16
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
48K
Annual miles
28 yr
Registered
82
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Driver OOS well above average: 12.5% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national. Conditional FMCSA safety rating.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates12/20
Crashes & rating10/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
12.5%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 2 of 16 inspections
Driver out-of-service
12.5%▲ above avg
National 6.67% · 2 of 16 inspections
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
16
Driver inspections
16
Vehicle inspections
16
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Conditional (2011)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
4
Power units
4
Trucks
2
Tractors owned
5
Trailers owned
3
Drivers
3
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsScrap Metal
Annual mileage
47,586 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
779457
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Franklin Thomas
DBA
Big Franks Roll and Tow Scrap Metal
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Nov 3, 1998
Last MCS-150
Jul 4, 2025
Safety rating
Conditional
Drivers (CDL)
3 (3)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Franklin Thomas's USDOT number?

Franklin Thomas's USDOT number is 779457.

Is Franklin Thomas authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Franklin Thomas's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 16 roadside inspections, a 12.5% vehicle and 12.5% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.

How big is Franklin Thomas's fleet?

4 power units and 3 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Jul 4, 2025.

Where is Franklin Thomas located?

Franklin Thomas is located at 758 Route 52, Williamson, WV, 25661. Phone: (304) 235-3307.

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