Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1237221 · MC-480556
THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC
75 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 26 statesLITTLE ROCK, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-480556 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
70 observed · MCS-150
90Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 224 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.720.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1237221, MC-480556) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LITTLE ROCK, AR, operating 75 power units and 75 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 224 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTHOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
224 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.7% (24-mo)58 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)150 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 75-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 150
- Annualized
- ≈75 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving73
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 13 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Maxum · 09–13
National · 13–15
Great Divide · 15–17
Arch · 17–25
20042025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 12 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2013 → May 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| FIRST FINANCIAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Apr 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Apr 2004 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 70
- Trailers (towed)
- 90
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo150150
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1758605USDOT 461965Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3418836USDOT 3952877USDOT 4199717USDOT 71052USDOT 461965USDOT 3259USDOT 1245038USDOT 3362622
Shares a company officer with other carriers
becky williams — 4 carriers: USDOT 897332USDOT 1924300USDOT 3180673
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)7070
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7821 B ZEUBER ROAD, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72206
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 24112, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72221-4112
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (501) 228-8800
- Cell
- (501) 944-9003
- Fax
- (501) 490-8676
- Web domain
- thompsontrans.net
Registration
- Officer
- Becky Williams
- USDOT / docket
- 1237221 · MC-480556
- First registered
- 04/16/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 01/16/2026 · 7,319,647 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/08/2012
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 1237221, and its motor carrier number is MC-480556.
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 20.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 224 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC operates 75 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC based?
THOMPSON TRANSPORTATION INC is based in LITTLE ROCK, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.