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Thomas E Strain

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  • DBA Tom Strain & Sons

Phone (419) 531-1307Toledo, OH

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Find this carrier by: USDOT 327182 · 419-531-1307 · 4195311307 · Toledo, OH

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USDOT
USDOT327182
MC
None
Registered
1988 · 38 yrs
Location
Toledo, OH
MCS-150 filed
Apr 1, 2026

USDOT registration

Active

Registration status; not operating authority

Authority record

No filing shown

Check current status in Motus

Insurance record

No filing shown

Does not establish uninsured status

Safety rating

Conditional

FMCSA found problems to fix

Overview

The short version and the key numbers.

Thomas E Strain is an active motor carrier based in Toledo, OH, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 327182. Phone: (419) 531-1307. It reports 5 power units and 4 drivers on its MCS-150 (Apr 1, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 2 roadside inspections, a 50% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.

USDOT 327182 was first registered with FMCSA on Sep 14, 1988 (38 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Apr 1, 2026. Its vehicles were inspected 2 times on record, most recently on May 13, 2026, most often in MD.

5Power units, as filed
4Drivers, as filed
2Inspections (24 mo)
0Crashes recorded (24 mo)
30,000Miles per year (2025)

Equipment on record

Tractor-TrailerInspection

VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier

Dates behind this profile

MCS-150 filing
Apr 1, 2026
Registration record changed
Oct 24, 2026
Latest inspection recorded
May 13, 2026
Latest crash recorded
Not available
Latest vehicle observation
May 13, 2026

Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.

USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.

Company details

Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.

Company identity & officers

Company officer
Thomas E Strain
Company officer 2
Thomas J Strain
Legal name
Thomas E Strain
Doing business as
Tom Strain & Sons
Organization
Individual
Classification
Private (Property)
Registered as
Motor Carrier

Registration & filings

USDOT number
327182
Docket numbers
None on file
Registered
Sep 14, 1988 (38 yrs)
Last MCS-150
Apr 1, 2026
Usual MCS-150 schedule
February 2028 (see temporary relief below)
Operation
Interstate
Hazmat, as filed
No
Passenger carrier, as filed
Not available

FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).

Carriers in Toledo, OH

USDOT registrations in Toledo
3,247
Currently active
1,179 (36%)
One-truck operations
2,081 (64%)
With for-hire authority
1,647 (51%)
Registered in the last 12 months
150

From FMCSA census records as of Nov 9, 2026. This carrier reports 5 power units against a local average of 8.3.

Find this carrier by

USDOT
327182
Phone
(419) 531-1307419-531-13074195311307
Fax
(419) 531-8315419-531-83154195318315
Email
jjjlyn2023@yahoo.com
Officers
Thomas E Strain, Thomas J Strain
Legal name
Thomas E Strain
DBA
Tom Strain & Sons
Address
5105 Hill Ave, Toledo, OH 43615
Plates inspected under this USDOT
TUD3514 OH, PHN5506 OH, TPX9301 OH, PHN5507 OH

Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.

Legitimacy check

A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.

  • Pass:
    Not on the U.S. sanctions list

    Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.

  • Pass:
    USDOT registration is active

    FMCSA lists USDOT 327182 as active.

  • No data:
    No authority filing shown

    This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.

  • Pass:
    No federal out-of-service orders

    None on record for this USDOT.

  • Pass:
    No prior revocation linked

    No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.

  • Check:
    Shares an officer with 1 inactive USDOT number

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Connected companies

Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.

1connected USDOT number
1not active
Officer 1Address 1Phone 1

Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.

Authority & insurance

Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.

FMCSA filing records

Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.

Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.

Operating authority

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Insurance filings

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Suspension and revocation notices

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Insurance history

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 9, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Earlier FMCSA filing records

These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.

Safety

FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.

Safety rating

Rating
Conditional
Rated on
Mar 2, 1989
Last review
Aug 30, 1988
Driver inspections (24 mo)
2 (1 out of service)
Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
2 (1 out of service)

Out-of-service rates (24 months)

Vehicle50%
Worse than the 22.9% national average (dark marker)
Driver50%
Worse than the 6.3% national average (dark marker)

FMCSA BASICs

FMCSA BASIC scores
CategoryPercentileMeasureInspections with violationAcute / criticalAlert
Unsafe DrivingNot public00NoNot available
Hours-of-ServiceNot public00NoNot available
Driver FitnessNot public31NoNot available
Controlled SubstancesNot public00NoNot available
Vehicle MaintenanceNot public132NoNot available

Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.

Most-cited violations, in plain English
Most-cited violations
CodeTimesOut of service
391.11B411
393.43A-TPV11
393.45D-BAAL10
393.55D1-B10
393.55E-B10
393.9A-LCL10

Inspections & crashes

Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.

2Inspections (24 mo)
8Violations (24 mo)
3Out of service (24 mo)
0Crashes (24 mo)
0Fatal crashes
0Deaths
0Injury crashes

Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Most recent

Last inspection
May 13, 2026

Latest inspections

Latest roadside inspections
DateInspection IDStateLocationLevelDriver viol. / OOSVehicle viol. / OOSViolations
May 13, 202687845386OHNew Springfield OhWalk-around (Level 2)1 / 14 / 0
5 violations
  • 391.11B4391.11B4 · Driver · Out of service
  • 393.55D1-B393.55D1-B · Vehicle
  • 393.55E-B393.55E-B · Vehicle
  • 393.9A-LCL393.9A-LCL · Vehicle
  • 393.9A-LIL393.9A-LIL · Vehicle
Mar 19, 202584163877MDI-70 W Friendship Scale HouseFull (Level 1)0 / 03 / 2
3 violations
  • 393.43A-TPV393.43A-TPV · Vehicle · Out of service
  • 393.45D-BAAL393.45D-BAAL · Vehicle
  • 396.3A1-BARS396.3A1-BARS · Vehicle · Out of service

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A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.

Where its vehicles were inspected

Roadside inspections by state
StateInspectionsWith OOS
MD · Maryland11
OH · Ohio11

The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.

Inspections and crashes by year

Inspections and crashes by year
YearInspectionsViolationsOut of serviceCrashes
20261510
20251320

Fleet & drivers

Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
VehicleOwnedTerm leasedTrip leased
Trucks300
Tractors200
Trailers200

Drivers

Total drivers
4
CDL drivers
2
Interstate, over 100 mi
4
Interstate, within 100 mi
0
Intrastate, over 100 mi
0
Intrastate, within 100 mi
0
Leased drivers / month
Not available

Operations

Power units
5
Trucks
5
Buses
0
Annual miles
30,000 (2025)
Seen at inspections
2 trucks · 2 trailers

Vehicles inspected under this USDOT

2Power units / trucks inspected
2Trailers inspected
Most recently inspected vehicles
VINYearMake & modelTypePlateInspectionsLast seenViolations / OOS
1JJV482D1BL4065782011Wabash Vans Dry Van DuraplateSemi-TrailerTUD3514 OH1May 13, 20260 / 0
2FWYJXYB2XAB374391999Sterling Truck A9513Truck TractorPHN5506 OH1May 13, 20265 / 1
1PT011NJ9S90115482025Trailmobile Trailmobile TrailerSemi-TrailerTPX9301 OH1Mar 19, 20250 / 0
1FUJAPAV25DU254432005Freightliner Fld132Truck TractorPHN5507 OH1Mar 19, 20253 / 2

Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.

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Equipment evidence

  • Tractor-TrailerInspection 2 truck tractors and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)

Cargo carried, as filed

Fresh ProduceOtherOther: Plants Bedding

Changes & history

Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.

Timeline of this registration

  1. Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
  2. Most recent roadside inspection on file.
  3. MCS-150 filing on record.
  4. First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
  5. Earliest roadside inspection on file.
  6. FMCSA safety rating: Conditional.
  7. Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 327182.

Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.

MCS-150 filings on record

  1. MCS-150 filed

Registration

First registered with FMCSA
Sep 14, 1988
Last MCS-150 update
Apr 1, 2026

Questions & answers

Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.

Is Thomas E Strain an active carrier?

The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 327182 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.

What is Thomas E Strain's USDOT number?

USDOT 327182. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.

How do I contact Thomas E Strain?

As filed with FMCSA: phone (419) 531-1307; fax (419) 531-8315; email jjjlyn2023@yahoo.com; address 5105 Hill Ave, Toledo, OH 43615.

What is Thomas E Strain's safety rating?

Conditional, rated Mar 2, 1989.

How many trucks and drivers does Thomas E Strain have?

Power units: 5; drivers: 4, as filed on its MCS-150 (Apr 1, 2026).

What does Thomas E Strain haul?

Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: fresh produce, other, plus plants bedding.

What equipment does Thomas E Strain operate?

On government records: Tractor-Trailer (2 truck tractors and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).

How many inspections and crashes has Thomas E Strain had?

Inspections: 2; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.

What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Thomas E Strain?

The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives February 2028. The latest filing stored here is Apr 1, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.

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