Carrier profile · USDOT 543907 · MC-269658 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Sons of Thunder Express Inc
DBA SOT
14 power unitsCHICAGO, IL50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-269658 INACTIVE
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’19 · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1994200220102018now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Oct 2019 | $750K | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2014 → Oct 2014 | $750K | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Sep 2015 | $750K | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2014 → Dec 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2006 → Apr 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Apr 2006 | $750K | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2001 | $750K | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1998 → Apr 2000 | $750K | 2 |
| FIDELITY & GUARANTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | Sep 1995 → Apr 1998 | $750K | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1994 → Nov 1995 | $750K | 2 |