Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
910 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 665224 · MC-310723
LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC
DBA LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING
910 power unitsavg 3.9 yrNational · 16 statesHUNTSVILLE, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-310723 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
910Power units
244 observed · MCS-150
243Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 485 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.719.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1111
83 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC safe to load? LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 665224, MC-310723) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HUNTSVILLE, AR, operating 910 power units and 904 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 485 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 83 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
LTLEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
485 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.7% (24-mo)178 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (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
14.6% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 910-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 910
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 345
- Annualized
- ≈173 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving181 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance35 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance28 · 19 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 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 · 14 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
Carolina · 06–08
Shelter General · 09–11
Liberty · 11–16
Great West · 17–19
Sentry Select · 19–24
Iqs Risk · 24–25
19962025
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 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IQS INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Jan 2024 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2011 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2009 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2006 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 6 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → May 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Nov 2001 → May 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1998 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 3 |
| TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1996 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 910
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 244
- Trailers (towed)
- 243
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 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo345345
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HUNTSVILLE, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 127523USDOT 273818USDOT 80806USDOT 489588USDOT 311729Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (50 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 273818USDOT 3516560USDOT 3999187USDOT 4358855USDOT 4369447USDOT 2987558USDOT 4003873USDOT 3293411
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@covenantlogistics.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 222454USDOT 241411USDOT 276010USDOT 2224414
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)910910
Observed (24 mo)244244
Shared w/ other carriers5050
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11135 HWY 412, HUNTSVILLE, AR, 72740
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1349, HUNTSVILLE, AR, 72740
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 463-3473
- Fax
- (479) 738-1795
- Web domain
- covenantlogistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Misti Jeanelle Olszewski · James Sherman Grant 3rd
- USDOT / docket
- 665224 · MC-310723
- First registered
- 10/30/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 04/24/2026 · 41,713,189 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/11/1999
- 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 LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 665224, and its motor carrier number is MC-310723.
Is LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC has a 19.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 485 roadside inspections, with 83 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 LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC operates 910 power units and 904 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC based?
LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC is based in HUNTSVILLE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.