E F Thompson INC Safety Record

DOT# 45687 · Fredericksburg, VA 22407 · 5408982959

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/10/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, E F Thompson INC (DOT# 45687) in Fredericksburg, Virginia has 45 inspections on record with 70 violations and a 31.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 8 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

45 Inspections
31.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
8 Crashes
74 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 31.1%
Carrier: 31.1% (14 of 45) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 45) National: 6.4%
27% OOS rate better than 27% of carriers in Virginia
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in Virginia

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.

70 total violations across 45 inspections
14 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
66
Unsafe Driving
4

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: MD, US, VA, WV
Level 1: 13 (29%) Level 2: 19 (42%) Level 3: 13 (29%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/10/2026 VA 3 0 0
11/12/2025 VA 3 0 0
10/28/2025 VA 3 0 0
10/27/2025 VA 2 0 0
10/02/2025 VA 1 0 0
08/25/2025 MD 1 0 0
06/02/2025 MD 2 1 0
05/30/2025 VA 1 0 0
05/02/2025 VA 3 0 0
04/29/2025 VA 2 0 0
3 injury crashes
30-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-AUG-24 VA 0 0 0
29-AUG-25 VA 0 1 0
17-APR-24 VA 0 0 0
16-SEP-25 VA 0 1 0
16-DEC-25 VA 0 0 0
15-JUL-25 VA 0 0 0
13-MAR-24 VA 0 2 0
01-OCT-25 VA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC500891
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 11/27/2024

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 74
Drivers 82
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20240702 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 7,130,000
Address 8509 Patriot Highway, Fredericksburg, VA 22407