Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2329980 · MC-795488
THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC
22 power unitsavg 6.2 yrRegional · 4 statesRUDOLPH, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-795488 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 53 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.65.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2329980, MC-795488) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RUDOLPH, OH, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.6% (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 clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TSTHUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.8% 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 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / 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 Driving17
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
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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
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Acuity A · 12–18
Acuity A · 20–22
Great West · 22–24
20122024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2022 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RUDOLPH, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1063926USDOT 2110731
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@thunder-struck.us — 2 carriers: USDOT 2283277
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8699 S DIXIE HWY UNIT # 4, RUDOLPH, OH, 43462
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 686-0100
- Fax
- (419) 686-0101
- Web domain
- thunder-struck.us
Registration
- Officers
- Adam Anderson · Sarah Stearns
- USDOT / docket
- 2329980 · MC-795488
- First registered
- 08/01/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 08/28/2025 · 1,850,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 5829279
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 2329980, and its motor carrier number is MC-795488.
Is THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in RUDOLPH, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.