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EXPRESS THUNDER LLC
DOT 1358260MC 520834ActiveInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · $1,000,000 · 1 policyHIGHWOOD, MT
COMPANY
Authority since
2018-08-08
MCS-150
2025-05-28 · 1,135,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
11 units · 12 trailers · 10 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
3032 BURLEY HILL RD HIGHWOOD
HIGHWOOD, MT 59450
HIGHWOOD, MT 59450
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
9519722917
Email
dispatch@thunderexpress.net
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
LANCE NIEMI
Title
MEMBER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
14
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
98 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
10.0%
8 / 80 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Moderate Risk
20/100 risk points2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
11 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 72 clean of 80 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 6
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-28
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
13.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
4.5 injury crashes per 100 trucks/yr
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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