Thunder Express Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3438204 · Cedar Hill, TX 75104 · 6827722464

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 02/03/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 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 Express Trucking LLC (DOT# 3438204) in Cedar Hill, Texas has 38 inspections on record with 97 violations and a 34.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

38 Inspections
34.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
8 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 34.2%
Carrier: 34.2% (13 of 38) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.9%
Carrier: 7.9% (3 of 38) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in Texas
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Texas

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.

97 total violations across 38 inspections
16 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
58
Unsafe Driving
14
Hours of Service
23
Driver Fitness
1
Other
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 15 states
Level 1: 6 (16%) Level 2: 11 (29%) Level 3: 21 (55%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/03/2026 TX 2 3 0
11/03/2025 LA 3 0 0
09/30/2025 LA 3 0 0
09/24/2025 GA 3 0 0
09/13/2025 TN 3 0 1
09/05/2025 MS 3 0 0
08/12/2025 CO 2 0 0
07/30/2025 GA 3 0 0
07/21/2025 CO 3 0 0
07/20/2025 TX 2 0 0
02-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
02-JUN-24 TX 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 MC1115925
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 Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, INC $750 02/22/2026

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 8
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/09/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20250808 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 537,762
Address 1521 Finley St, Cedar Hill, TX 75104