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THOMAS TRANSFER & STORAGE INC

USDOT 153146 · MC192821 what is the difference?

906 E 6TH AVE, EMPORIA, KS 66801

Registered 1974-06-01 · 21 power units · Interstate

THOMAS TRANSFER & STORAGE INC (USDOT 153146, MC192821) is an interstate motor carrier based in EMPORIA, KS, operating a fleet of 21 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Broker of Household Goods, granted 2026-06-09. The insurance file carries a $750,000 BMC-91X filing from Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc, effective 2025-11-01. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Broker of Household GoodsActive Administrative status adjustment
Motor Carrier of Household GoodsActive Administrative status adjustment
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$750,000Transguard Insurance Company of America IncTCP0003804On file, effective
Cargo$5,000Transguard Insurance Company of America IncTCP0003804On file, effective
Broker surety bond$75,000Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America106024792On file, effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

Operating authority active — Administrative status adjustment
Operating authority active — Administrative status adjustment
BIPD/Primary policy CMA3049200 cancelled by insurer (VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY)
CARGO policy CGT 3049202-00 cancelled by insurer (VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY)
BIPD/Primary policy TRU100591 cancelled by insurer (VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY)

2 earlier filing changes on record, back to 1986-08-01. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units21
Trucks21
Phone6203421163

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 1986-08-01 — 40 years.
  • 3 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2020-11-01.
  • No suspension or revocation order served.
  • Current primary filing: $750,000 with Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc, on file since 2025-11-01 — at the federal minimum.
  • Filings from 2 insurers currently on record: Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America.
  • 21 power units — a mid-size fleet, larger than 91% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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