EXPRESS THUNDER LLC
USDOT 1358260
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (11 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate10.2% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)3 reported — involvement does not imply fault
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1358260 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-520834 |
| Legal Name | EXPRESS THUNDER LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 9519722917 |
| Address | 3032 BURLEY HILL RD HIGHWOOD, Highwood, MT, 59450 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20090508) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 91 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 90 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 88 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 59 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 10.2% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 3 total (0 fatal, 1 with injuries, 3 towaway) |
- 2026-06-24 — MT — towaway
- 2026-01-28 — WA — towaway
- 2025-07-06 — CA — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (9), 2 (6), 12 (5).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 10 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1,135,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 28-MAY-25 |
EXPRESS THUNDER LLC operates 11 power units — a larger fleet than 96% of carriers registered in MT.
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