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Carrier profile · USDOT 1180497 · MC-472970

THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC

10 power unitsavg 2.2 yrRegional · 5 statesBRAIDWOOD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-472970 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.2Avg age (yr)
2021–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(815) 530-5710Email dispatchthompsontransport@aol.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 23 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2003
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.5%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.2 yr

Model years 2021–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 22-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?

Is THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1180497, MC-472970) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BRAIDWOOD, IL, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

42.9% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 32.1 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 2 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 2 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
National Liability · 02–05
National Liability · 04–08
Acuity A · 11–23
Artisan Truckers · 23–26
20022026

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYSep 2023 → Feb 2026$750k1
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2011 → Sep 2023$750k1
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2008 → Oct 2008$750k3
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Aug 2004 → Sep 2008$750k5
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Nov 2003 → Aug 2004$750k1
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Dec 2002 → Dec 2005$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
8
Trailers (towed)
8

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2021
Oldest model yr
6%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
IL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BRAIDWOOD, IL
1100 NORTH CENTER ST
Top corridor
IL
IL 5 · TN 3 · IN 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

tim thompson — 13 carriers: USDOT 280626USDOT 399835USDOT 1194405USDOT 1280196USDOT 1411712USDOT 1524221USDOT 1573728USDOT 1995817

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)8

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1100 NORTH CENTER ST, BRAIDWOOD, IL, 60408
Mailing address
601 DAVY LN, WILMINGTON, IL, 60481
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(815) 530-5710
Email
thompsontransport@aol.com

Registration

Officers
Tim Thompson · Tim Thompson Jr
USDOT / docket
1180497 · MC-472970
First registered
10/21/2003
Last MCS-150
05/08/2025 · 1,123,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
10Drivers
3CDL drivers
1,123,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1180497, and its motor carrier number is MC-472970.

Is THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?

THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC based?

THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC is based in BRAIDWOOD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.