Lew Thompson & Son Trucking Safety Record

DOT# 665224 · Huntsville, AR 72740 · 4234633473

B

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

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Lew Thompson & Son Trucking (DOT# 665224) in Huntsville, Arkansas has 434 inspections on record with 334 violations and a 10.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 87 crashes, including 3 fatal. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

434 Inspections
10.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
87 Crashes
860 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 10.8%
Carrier: 10.8% (47 of 434) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.5%
Carrier: 0.5% (2 of 434) National: 6.4%
61% OOS rate better than 61% of carriers in Arkansas
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Arkansas

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.

334 total violations across 434 inspections
53 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
161
Unsafe Driving
163
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
5
Other
3

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 15 states
Level 1: 106 (24%) Level 2: 104 (24%) Level 3: 224 (52%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/25/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/23/2026 TN 2 0 0
03/19/2026 TN 3 0 0
03/17/2026 OK 1 1 0
03/17/2026 OK 2 0 0
03/16/2026 AR 3 0 0
03/10/2026 CA 1 0 0
3 fatal crashes
37 injury crashes
30-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-SEP-24 AR 0 0 0
30-OCT-24 AR 0 2 0
30-NOV-25 MO 0 3 0
29-NOV-24 AR 0 1 0
29-JUL-25 TN 0 1 0
29-APR-24 AR 0 0 0
29-APR-24 CA 0 0 0
28-DEC-25 CA 0 1 0
27-MAR-25 CA 0 0 0
27-JUN-25 CA 1 2 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 MC310723
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Iqs Insurance Risk Retention Group, INC $750 08/08/2025

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 860
Drivers 867
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/30/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20251118 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 16,074,047
Address 11135 Hwy 412, Huntsville, AR 72740