Buck Thoms Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 629129 · Arlington, WA 98223 · 3604352120

B

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

Last inspected 02/11/2026

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, Buck Thoms Trucking INC (DOT# 629129) in Arlington, Washington has 34 inspections on record with 38 violations and a 26.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

34 Inspections
26.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
16 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 26.5%
Carrier: 26.5% (9 of 34) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.9%
Carrier: 2.9% (1 of 34) National: 6.4%
38% OOS rate better than 38% of carriers in Washington
12% crash rate better than 12% of carriers in Washington

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.

38 total violations across 34 inspections
12 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (32%)
Vehicle Maintenance
18
Unsafe Driving
19
Driver Fitness
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 2 states: MT, WA
Level 1: 1 (3%) Level 2: 14 (41%) Level 3: 19 (56%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/11/2026 WA 2 0 0
02/09/2026 MT 2 2 0
11/13/2025 WA 3 0 0
11/03/2025 MT 3 0 0
10/30/2025 MT 3 0 1
08/26/2025 MT 3 0 0
08/20/2025 WA 2 1 0
07/24/2025 WA 3 0 0
07/24/2025 WA 3 0 0
04/14/2025 WA 3 0 0
26-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-JUN-24 ID 0 0 0
11-FEB-26 WA 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 MC417698
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Obsidian Pacific Insurance Company $1,000 07/10/2025
CARGO General Insurance Company of America N/A 07/10/2022

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 16
Drivers 16
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/01/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20240927 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,011,413
Address 30214 Sr 530 Ne, Arlington, WA 98223