Thompson Metal Services INC Safety Record

DOT# 343015 · Kingsport, TN 37660 · 4232455124

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 12/05/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Thompson Metal Services INC (DOT# 343015) in Kingsport, Tennessee has 6 inspections on record with 4 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

6 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 6) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 6) National: 6.4%
74% OOS rate better than 74% of carriers in Tennessee
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Tennessee

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

4 total violations across 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: KY, NC, TN, VA
Level 1: 2 (33%) Level 3: 4 (67%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/05/2025 NC 1 0 0
06/06/2025 VA 3 0 0
03/05/2025 KY 1 0 0
10/10/2024 KY 3 0 0
04/15/2024 KY 3 0 0
03/22/2024 TN 3 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 8
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/06/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20251203 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 240,000
Address 424 Riverport Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660