Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1809981 · MC-657649 ·
Thomas Masters
DBA MASTERS EXPRESS
1 power unitMAPLETON, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-657649 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
THOMAS MASTERS (USDOT 1809981) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 7, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 9, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is THOMAS MASTERS's USDOT number?
THOMAS MASTERS's USDOT number is 1809981, and its motor carrier number is MC-657649.
Is THOMAS MASTERS authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. THOMAS MASTERS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is THOMAS MASTERS's fleet?
THOMAS MASTERS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THOMAS MASTERS based?
THOMAS MASTERS is based in MAPLETON, IA.
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