Thunder Trucking Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3037761 · Urbandale, IA 50322 · 5152141683

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 02/24/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Thunder Trucking Express LLC (DOT# 3037761) in Urbandale, Iowa has 30 inspections on record with 94 violations and a 13.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

30 Inspections
13.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
9 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 13.3%
Carrier: 13.3% (4 of 30) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 13.3%
Carrier: 13.3% (4 of 30) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in Iowa
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in Iowa

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

94 total violations across 30 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
23
Hours of Service
41
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 13 states
Level 1: 5 (17%) Level 2: 9 (30%) Level 3: 16 (53%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/24/2026 MO 2 1 3
02/03/2026 IA 3 0 0
12/12/2025 KS 2 0 0
12/04/2025 KY 1 1 0
11/27/2025 OK 3 0 0
08/04/2025 KS 2 0 0
07/12/2025 TX 2 0 0
07/02/2025 OK 2 0 0
07/02/2025 WA 1 0 0
06/09/2025 MO 2 0 0
08-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
08-JAN-25 IL 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC042972
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Accredited Specialty Insurance Company $750 12/28/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 9
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/12/2017
MCS-150 Filed 20260128 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,654,552
Address 4501 76th St, Urbandale, IA 50322