Thomas Carnival Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Austin, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 18 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 18 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 81% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 97% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 82% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Category |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Measure |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.95 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.52 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 7.59 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.70 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state MT accounts for 39% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 71%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 7 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39311N | No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 393209D | Steering system components worn welded or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 393209E | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39323PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39345DSGNCNB | Brakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to service gladhand not connected | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |