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Carrier profile · USDOT 148212 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Thomas Built Buses Inc

High Point, NC · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) carrier · Since 1974
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsPassengersIn Process Parts
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (503) 745-5365
3
Power units
57
Drivers
0
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
21K
Annual miles
52 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

No problems found in FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection or crash data.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
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
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
1
0 fatal1 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 24.04 per 1M mi
Total inspections
0
Driver inspections
0
Vehicle inspections
0
People injured
2
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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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
3
Power units
3
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
57
Drivers
36
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)Private Property
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsPassengersIn Process Parts
Annual mileage
20,800 mi (2025)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
148212
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Thomas Built Buses Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
First registered
Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150
Mar 1, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
57 (36)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

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 Thomas Built Buses Inc's USDOT number?

Thomas Built Buses Inc's USDOT number is 148212.

Is Thomas Built Buses Inc authorized to operate?

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

What is Thomas Built Buses Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 0 roadside inspections, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Thomas Built Buses Inc's fleet?

3 power units and 57 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Mar 1, 2025.

Where is Thomas Built Buses Inc located?

Thomas Built Buses Inc is located at 1408 Courtesy Rd, High Point, NC, 27260. Phone: (503) 745-5365.

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