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THOMAS TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 694366 • DUBUQUE, IA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameTHOMAS TRANSPORTATION INC
Address1545 IRVING, DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Phone(563) 239-1005
Company officerSHAWN THOMAS SR
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceJun 1997
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers7 (7 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1997: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections11
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAuto Owners Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJul 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2021 → Jul 2025
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → Jul 2021
Integrity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2017 → May 2018
Integrity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2017 → Jun 2018
Integrity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Jul 2017
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Aug 2017
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 1997 → Jun 1999
Travelers Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 3, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Aug 27, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Jul 9, 2026 Walk-around, IL
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
Jun 26, 2026 Walk-around, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 393.55C1: Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with…
May 5, 2026 Driver-only, IA
4 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA (driver)
Mar 31, 2026 Driver-only, MN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
Dec 17, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Aug 13, 2025 Driver-only, IA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.16: Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jul 1, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 30, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 24, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 17, 1999 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Thomas Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Thomas Transportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1997 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 10 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 694366 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Thomas Transportation INC
Thomas Transportation INC is a federally registered mover based in Dubuque, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since June 1997. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 7 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 694366, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about THOMAS TRANSPORTATION INC
Is Thomas Transportation INC legit?
Thomas Transportation INC has an active USDOT registration (694366). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Thomas Transportation INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Thomas Transportation INC based?
1545 Irving, Dubuque, IA 52001. Phone on file: (563) 239-1005. Registered with FMCSA since June 1997.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 27, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.