Thompson Cat Safety Record

DOT# 385665 · Birmingham, AL 35217-2012 · 2058418601

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Thompson Cat (DOT# 385665) in Birmingham, Alabama has 197 inspections on record with 92 violations and a 6.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 14 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

197 Inspections
6.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
14 Crashes
356 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 6.1%
Carrier: 6.1% (12 of 197) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (11 of 197) National: 6.4%
73% OOS rate better than 73% of carriers in Alabama
29% crash rate better than 29% of carriers in Alabama

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.

92 total violations across 197 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
43
Unsafe Driving
30
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
17
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 5 states: AL, FL, GA, TN, US
Level 1: 71 (36%) Level 2: 34 (17%) Level 3: 92 (47%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/11/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/05/2026 FL 3 0 0
02/10/2026 FL 3 0 0
01/27/2026 FL 1 0 0
01/08/2026 TN 2 0 0
01/05/2026 FL 3 0 0
12/22/2025 FL 3 0 0
12/02/2025 TN 1 0 0
12/01/2025 FL 3 0 0
3 injury crashes
31-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAR-25 GA 0 0 0
21-JUN-24 AL 0 0 0
20-MAY-24 AL 0 0 0
18-DEC-25 AL 0 0 0
17-DEC-24 FL 0 1 0
14-FEB-25 AL 0 0 0
13-JAN-25 AL 0 0 0
13-JAN-25 AL 0 1 0
12-MAR-25 FL 0 0 0
12-MAR-24 AL 0 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 356
Drivers 342
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/14/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20250513 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 19,264,312
Address 2401 Pinson Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35217-2012