Freight Carrier · Urbandale, IA
THUNDER TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC
4501 76TH ST · Urbandale, IA 50322
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(515) 214-1683
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- MC #42972
- USDOT #3037761 USDOT Active
- 9Power Units
- 10Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
THUNDER TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC is a Urbandale, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: 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 Oct 18, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 01/28/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 1,654,552 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- U.S. Mail
- Refrigerated Food
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 8 states over the past 24 months: TX (3), MO (3), IA (2), KS (2), OK (2), KY (1), WA (1), IL (1). Home base: Urbandale, Iowa.
Safety Record
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)
-
0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 1Tow
- 1Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.68
4
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
3.87
4
Vehicle Maintenance
12.62
7
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 15Total
- 5Clean
- 10With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 37 unique codes
Critical 11
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 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
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
Hours of Service 6
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 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.
Unsafe Driving 4
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 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
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Vehicle Maintenance 16
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 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.
- 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.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
Locations
Physical Address
THUNDER TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC4501 76TH ST
URBANDALE, IA 50322
Mailing Address
THUNDER TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC42084
URBANDALE, IA 50323