Freight Carrier · Urbandale, IA

THUNDER TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC

4501 76TH ST · Urbandale, IA 50322

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #42972
  • USDOT #3037761 USDOT Active
  • 9
    Power Units
  • 10
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

THUNDER TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC is a Urbandale, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 9 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-42972 and their USDOT number is 3037761.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/28/2026 · last updated May 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 01/28/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,654,552 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • U.S. Mail
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • U.S. Mail
  • Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: MO (4), IA (4), KS (2), OK (2), TX (2), KY (1), WA (1), IL (1), LA (1). Home base: Urbandale, Iowa.

Safety Record

14 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 27.3% 23.4% Driver 5.6% 6.7% Hazmat 0% 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.2 7 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 5.05 6 Vehicle Maintenance 8 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 18
    Total
  • 6
    Clean
  • 12
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 36 unique codes

Critical 7

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4

Hours of Service 10

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status SW 7
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes SW 7
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD SW 5
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number SW 1

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers SW 1
  • 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 12

  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
THUNDER TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC
4501 76TH ST
URBANDALE, IA 50322
Mailing Address
THUNDER TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC
42084
URBANDALE, IA 50323

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