DBA: American Southwest Electric
James F Thomson Jr is an active interstate carrier based in Las Vegas, NV.
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 76% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state NM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | NM | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | NM | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2024 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
Shared email · 1
Shared phone · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.70 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 5.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NM |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 393100C | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 39111B5DNL | Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | — |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |