THUNDER TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC

DOT 3037761 MC 042972 Active

FMCSA records refresh daily. Sourced from public FMCSA datasets - verify with the agency before making business decisions.

Not yet rated
Claim this profile

Heads up - this is a brand new platform. Cargo Credible just launched, and we don't guarantee that every field on this profile is accurate or current. If you spot something that looks wrong, let us know using the button to the right and our team will investigate.

Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
31 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 25.81% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
9 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 10 (10 owned)

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

No reviews yet

Company Details

Physical Address

4501 76TH ST, URBANDALE, IA, 50322

Phone Number

(515) 214-1683

Mailing Address

42084, URBANDALE, IA, 50323

Cell Phone

(515) 867-0227

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;U. S. MAIL

Record Changes

Changes detected on this company's public FMCSA record over the last 2 years (legal name, DBA, phone, email, addresses, authority, insurance on file)

View changes across all companies

Sign in to view record changes

Change history on public FMCSA records is available to members.

Log in

Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
8 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

—
—

Broker

—
—

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-12-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-12-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-10-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-08-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-07-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-06-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-10-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-10-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-07-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-06-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-06-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-06-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-02-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2018-02-05 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
COMMON INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC042972 2018-02-05

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

—

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

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
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
2025-12-28 BIPD/Primary 2-CWS-IA-19-S0379613-00 $750,000 ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2025-12-28 BIPD/Primary 2-CWS-IA-19-S0379613-00 $750,000 ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANC… - - ACTIVE
2025-12-28 BIPD/Primary 2-CWH-IA-19-S0349308-00 $750,000 ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2025-12-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-12-28 BIPD/Primary 2-CWH-IA-19-S0349308-00 $750,000 ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANC… 2025-12-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-12-28 BIPD/Primary CW1EII-415498-01 $750,000 EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE … 2023-12-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-10-28 BIPD/Primary CA974349716 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2023-12-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-08-17 BIPD/Primary 02TRM048879-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2023-10-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2023-07-18 BIPD/Primary 02TRM048879-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2023-09-06 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2023-06-13 BIPD/Primary 02TRM048879-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2023-07-24 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-10-28 BIPD/Primary 02TRM048879-01 $750,000 BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE … 2023-06-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-10-28 BIPD/Primary BE20170906-01 $750,000 TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2022-10-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-10-28 BIPD/Primary BE20170906-00 $750,000 TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2021-10-28 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-08-09 BIPD/Primary GWP60545 00 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2020-10-28 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-06-20 BIPD/Primary GWP60545 00 $750,000 UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO… 2020-08-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-06-20 BIPD/Primary BE20170247-00 $750,000 TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE C… 2020-06-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-06-20 BIPD/Primary CHL 01-01861-18 $750,000 COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY… 2019-06-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-02-07 BIPD/Primary CA06275479 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2018-07-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2017-10-30 BIPD/Primary CA 6275479 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2018-02-05 NAMECHG CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

25.81%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

31 inspections · 8 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

16 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 31 Last inspection: Jun 17, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (31 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 17, 2026

V262433972

10 viol. 4 OOS
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9TH...

May 8, 2026

000P165ZTD

1 viol.
Level 3 IA FRHT 3AKJHHFG...

Feb 24, 2026

3854001117

24 viol. 4 OOS
Level 2 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDV...

Feb 3, 2026

000P14WT2X

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1XKYD49X...

Dec 12, 2025

HP02290540

Level 2 KS KW 1XKYD49X...

Dec 4, 2025

CV44396346

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Nov 27, 2025

V700173230

Level 3 OK FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 4, 2025

HP00820731

5 viol.
Level 2 KS FRHT 3AKJHHFG...

Jul 12, 2025

V251943649

1 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 3AKJHHDV...

Jul 2, 2025

2109007492

8 viol.
Level 1 WA KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 2, 2025

V800173296

Level 2 OK FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 9, 2025

W164000923

6 viol.
Level 2 MO VOLVO 4V4NC9TH...

May 29, 2025

W109004831

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MO KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jan 8, 2025

4249350053

Level 3 IL FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Oct 24, 2024

V241656396

Level 2 TX KW 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

31

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

31

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 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.

Jan 8, 2025

IL • ILX003700350

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 8, 2018

IA • IA1801052502

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

42

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 3

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 17
OOS: 3

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

31
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

9
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

9

4 owned

Trailers

10

10 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

16

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 25.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets/Coils Machinery Fresh Produce Meat US Mail Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE U. S. MAIL

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

9

Power Units

9

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

Ratings & Reviews

Community ratings from brokers and shippers

Reviews are user-submitted opinions, not findings of fact. See our Platform Disclaimer and Review Policy.

No reviews yet - be the first to rate this carrier.

Compare Companies

0 of 4
Select 2-4 companies to compare