Howard E Thomas Inc is an active intrastate hazmat carrier based in Walterboro, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 80% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 88% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 4 | 0 | 0.00% | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.38 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 7.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2024 |
| SC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 177817A | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 177823A | No placards/markings when required | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |