Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
203 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 523910 · MC-263776
THOMPSON CARRIERS INC
203 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 21 statesOPELIKA, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-263776 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
203Power units
152 observed · MCS-150
153Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 570 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.06.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
21 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is THOMPSON CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is THOMPSON CARRIERS INC safe to load? THOMPSON CARRIERS INC (USDOT 523910, MC-263776) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OPELIKA, AL, operating 203 power units and 178 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 570 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 21 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 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
TCTHOMPSON CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
570 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.0% (24-mo)265 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)345 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
1.1% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 203-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 203
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 345
- Annualized
- ≈173 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving115
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 9 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance14
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
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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 · 13 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Stratford · 03–05
Fcci · 05–07
Everest National · 08–10
Diamond State · 10–12
Praetorian · 14–16
State Pennsylvania · 18–20
19942021
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2020 → May 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2018 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2017 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO | Jul 2000 → Aug 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM | Jun 1996 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| MIDLAND RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1995 → Jun 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1994 → Jun 1995 | $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)
- 203
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 152
- Trailers (towed)
- 153
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo344344
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OPELIKA, AL
Top corridor
AL
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 (15 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 897948USDOT 423778USDOT 3117742USDOT 704137USDOT 137758USDOT 3164353USDOT 1398724USDOT 191496
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)203203
Observed (24 mo)152152
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1700 OLD COLUMBUS ROAD, OPELIKA, AL, 36804
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 2508, OPELIKA, AL, 36803
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 745-0484
- Fax
- (334) 745-0228
- Web domain
- thompsoncarriers.com
Registration
- Officer
- Jace Thompson
- USDOT / docket
- 523910 · MC-263776
- First registered
- 05/19/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 10/30/2025 · 15,688,061 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/09/2013
- D-U-N-S
- 617764907
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 CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
THOMPSON CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 523910, and its motor carrier number is MC-263776.
Is THOMPSON CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, THOMPSON CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THOMPSON CARRIERS INC's safety record?
THOMPSON CARRIERS INC has a 6.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 570 roadside inspections, with 21 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 CARRIERS INC's fleet?
THOMPSON CARRIERS INC operates 203 power units and 178 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THOMPSON CARRIERS INC based?
THOMPSON CARRIERS INC is based in OPELIKA, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.