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THOMPSON CARRIERS INC

USDOT 523910 · MC-263776 · 1700 OLD COLUMBUS ROAD, OPELIKA, AL 36804

88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 5, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 1

  • Fatal crash on record — 6 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 33 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1993.
  • Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 573 inspections.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
None
Contract authority
Active
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Satisfactory (Jan 9, 2013)
Authority age
33 yr
Registered
May 19, 1993
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(334) 745-0484
Email
ballison@thompsoncarriers.com
Website
thompsoncarriers.com
Address
1700 OLD COLUMBUS ROAD, OPELIKA, AL 36804

Fleet

Power units
203
Drivers
178
Observed units
304
Avg fleet age
6 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$750k
Cargo on file
No
Cargo limit
$750k
Bond on file
No
Lapses
2

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
5.7% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
0.6% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
343
Crashes
20
Fatal crashes
6
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving2.5769%Vektor est.
Hours-of-Service0.0616%Vektor est.
Driver Fitness0.037%Vektor est.
Controlled Substances00%Vektor est.
Vehicle Maintenance1.213%Vektor est.