Asset-based
910 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
910 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
130 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 665224) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from IQS INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC effective Aug 8, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 22.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier received 359 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 183 vehicle-level and 359 driver-level — across 17 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 74 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 11 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 910 power units and 904 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 24, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 11, 1999 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 665224, and its motor carrier number is MC-310723.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC has a 22.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 538 roadside inspections, with 74 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC operates 910 power units and 904 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC is based in HUNTSVILLE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.
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Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 22.40% on 183 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
6 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Aug 31, 2026.
359 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
349 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Nov '25 · 25
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 15 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · IQS INSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · since Aug 2025
| 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. | Jun 2006 → Jul 2009 | $750K | 8 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750K | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → May 2005 | $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 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
41 of 183 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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