THILGES BROS LLC

DOT 2468119 MC 884040 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier

Active
Safety
30 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.67% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
17 units

Drivers: 14

Trailers: 19 (19 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond On File
Community

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Company Details

Physical Address

4208 230TH AVE, BUFFALO CENTER, IA, 50424

Phone Number

(641) 561-2006

Mailing Address

PO BOX 322, BUFFALO CENTER, IA, 50424

Cell Phone

(641) 430-2303

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
11 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

—
—

Broker

Active
4 yrs, 8 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-11-04 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
2021-09-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-10-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2021-09-01 Bond 7901077516 N/A NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE C… - - ACTIVE
2021-01-01 BIPD/Primary AMP6005273 $750,000 WESTERN AGRICULTURAL INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2014-09-15 BIPD/Primary AMP6005273 $750,000 WESTERN AGRICULTURAL INSURANC… 2021-10-06 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.67%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

30 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

17 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 30 Last inspection: Jun 25, 2026 Total crashes: 4

FMCSA Inspection Records (30 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 25, 2026

518A000077

1 viol.
Level 2 IA PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jun 23, 2026

171L000107

1 viol.
Level 2 IA PETERBILT 1XPCD49X...

Jun 23, 2026

171L000108

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA PETERBILT 1XPCP49X...

Jun 5, 2026

399G000021

2 viol.
Level 2 IA PETERBILT 1XPCP49X...

May 28, 2026

5530003548

1 viol.
Level 3 SD VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 14, 2026

000P12B0LV

Level 1 IA PTRB 1XPXP49X...

Apr 22, 2026

W164001556

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MO VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 13, 2026

000P123H9P

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Feb 16, 2026

W164001415

3 viol.
Level 2 MO MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jan 2, 2026

5470003591

1 viol.
Level 3 SD PETERBILT 1XPCP49X...

Nov 17, 2025

W129005930

Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1XPCD49X...

Jul 14, 2025

000P16D93K

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 25, 2025

1667000532

1 viol.
Level 3 MN PETERBILT 1XPXDP9X...

Feb 12, 2025

5860002138

1 viol.
Level 3 SD PETERBILT 1XPCP49X...

Jan 3, 2025

000P13X5H2

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPCD49X...
Total Inspections

30

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

30

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (4 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 10, 2025

SD • SD0202504531

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2022

IA • IA2201300403

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2019

IA • IA1901105795

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 21, 2015

MN • MN0152400185

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

4

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

10

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

30
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

17
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

17

17 owned

Trailers

19

19 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

14

CDL Drivers: 14
Interstate: 14
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

17

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 4
Interstate (<100 mi): 10
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Grain/Feed Dry Bulk

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

17

Power Units

17

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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