FMCSA Carrier Profile
THUMB BIOENERGY LLC
Sandusky, MI
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2053591
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 8, 2010
Annual Mileage
209,044 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
155 Orval, Sandusky, MI 48471
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Alex Ritter
Officer 2
Jenyfer Lapish
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Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | MI | Level I — Full | KW · 2NKHLJ9X9LM387363 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| March 6, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | FORD · 1FDUF5GT4NDA26786 | 0 | Clean |
| September 3, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 2NKHLJ9X7HM133464 | 1 | Passed |
| July 26, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FVHCYBS2CHBR5717 | 0 | Clean |
| April 16, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | — | 1 | Passed |
| April 16, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-Around | — | 1 | Passed |
| February 27, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver Only | — | 1 | Passed |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI7
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT4NDA26786 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYBS2CHBR5717 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X7HM133464 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X9LM387363 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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