Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2462000 · MC-850736
THOMAS T EXPRESS INC
23 power unitsavg 4.1 yrRegional · 6 statesAURORA, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-850736 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
70Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 151 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.22.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THOMAS T EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is THOMAS T EXPRESS INC safe to load? THOMAS T EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2462000, MC-850736) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in AURORA, CO, operating 23 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 151 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
TTTHOMAS T EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
151 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.2% (24-mo)46 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)94 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 94
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Hallmark County · 16–18
20142023
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2021 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 70
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo9494
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AURORA, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 23 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3413623USDOT 3796654USDOT 4098274USDOT 4323232USDOT 3612317USDOT 3760856USDOT 4166842USDOT 3915449Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (81 trucks · 137 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2823275USDOT 3190510USDOT 3315006USDOT 3462008USDOT 3569870USDOT 3286973USDOT 3323812USDOT 3477809
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers8181
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18000 E 22ND AVE SUITE 220, AURORA, CO, 80011
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (281) 509-2623
- ttfexpress@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Timketu Argaw
- USDOT / docket
- 2462000 · MC-850736
- First registered
- 12/20/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 2,132,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 THOMAS T EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
THOMAS T EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2462000, and its motor carrier number is MC-850736.
Is THOMAS T EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, THOMAS T EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THOMAS T EXPRESS INC's safety record?
THOMAS T EXPRESS INC has a 2.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 151 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THOMAS T EXPRESS INC's fleet?
THOMAS T EXPRESS INC operates 23 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THOMAS T EXPRESS INC based?
THOMAS T EXPRESS INC is based in AURORA, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.