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THUNDER CARGO INC
Haymarket, VA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2839142 · MC 950568
No Safety Rating
Active 0 months · first granted 2016
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-950568 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 24 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated October 7, 2026 following an involuntary suspension effective September 22, 2026. Continuous authority: 0 months. First granted February 5, 2016 (10 yrs, 8 mo ago).
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 0 months since reinstatement on October 7, 2026; first granted February 5, 2016 (10 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC950568
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA992130538
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2839142
MC Number
MC-950568
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 27, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 15, 2016
Authority First Granted
February 5, 2016
Authority Reinstated
October 7, 2026
Annual Mileage
331,200 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3201 James Madison Hwy, Haymarket, VA 20169
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Wendy Rais
Officer 2
Santos Ramirez
Cargo Types
General FreightDry BulkUtility EquipmentU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance40
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD5
VA4
SC3
PA2
AL1
DE1
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Dry Van
9
Flatbed
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCG13DL01143 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD58GLGU1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD68GLGW6415 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06295D409310 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W89L251670 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A227R019083 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV0LSMJ1464 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9JF71N254527 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324HM703674 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK64DL90343 | 1 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD56GLGU2864 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZB8YPA91751 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06237B705826 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2EL780914 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W78L129056 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A257R016954 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536GG590514 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K9RS226229 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9RHX1N253958 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9RJ51N307542 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5320GM609788 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2025 | 0314005379 | ROCK HILL SC | III | 3 | 1 | OWENS BROCKWAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJGLD58GLGU1957 5V8VC5324HM703674 |
VA 34761PZ VA 364431TM |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | P112523371 | ON I-81 SOUTHBOUND NEAR 158 MI, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHHDV0LSMJ1464 1JJV532W89L251670 |
VA 50962PZ VA 386392TM |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 9, 2025 | 2437C00011 | DARLINGTON MD | III | 1 | — | THE SCOTTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUJGLD58GLGU1957 5V8VC5324HM703674 |
VA 34761PZ VA 364431TM |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| January 14, 2025 | LARIS00200 | HAMMOND LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
1FUJAPCG13DL01143 1RNF48A227R019083 |
FL XE344A FL QA25TD |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| December 12, 2024 | 0304005155 | I-95 @ I-495 (PARK AND RIDE), MD | II | 2 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
4V4NC9JF71N254527 5V8VC5320GM609788 |
GA C969CC VA 129741TM |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 28, 2024 | P116430279 | 81 SOUTH AT NUANGOLA WEIGH STA, PA | III | — | — | FOOD PRO CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJGLD56GLGU2864 1JJV532W78L129056 |
VA 50618PZ NC AL70833 |
| October 23, 2024 | 1836002614 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 14 | 1 | YAK MAT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
1FUJAPCG13DL01143 1RNF48A227R019083 |
FL XE344A FL QA25TD |
| 392.9A | OOSFailing to secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.104F4/R | No edge protection for tiedowns | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| August 12, 2024 | 0337000524 | LAVONIA GA | III | — | — | EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
3AKJHHDV0LSMJ1464 1JJV532W89L251670 |
VA 50962PZ VA 386392TM |
| August 8, 2024 | 5233001768 | HILLSVILLE VA | III | 2 | — | PENSKE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9RJ51N307542 1UYVS2536GG590514 |
GA C555EQ VA 338506TM |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLRD | State/Local Laws - Reckless driving | Reckless Driving | ||||||||
| August 2, 2024 | 3013004662 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | II | — | — | MAERSK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLD68GLGW6415 3H3V532K9RS226229 |
MD 0378F9 OK CT1228 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MAERSK | 2 | August 2, 2024 |
| OLE MEXICAN FOODS | 2 | July 22, 2024 |
| OWENS BROCKWAY | 1 | October 6, 2025 |
| THE SCOTTS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES | 1 | April 9, 2025 |
| FOOD PRO CORPORATION | 1 | October 28, 2024 |
| YAK MAT | 1 | October 23, 2024 |
| EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL INC. | 1 | August 12, 2024 |
| PENSKE | 1 | August 8, 2024 |
| JET AIRWAYS OF THE U.S. INC. | 1 | May 19, 2024 |
| CAROLINA CANNERS INC | 1 | May 16, 2024 |
| USPS | 1 | March 1, 2024 |
| DURACELL | 1 | February 28, 2024 |
4 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Active Reinstated | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 2, 2026 | Inactive Involuntary Suspension - BOC-3 cancellation effective; no active process agent (BOC-3) filing on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 1, 2026 | Active Reinstated - legacy common/contract authority consolidation corrected (MOTUS Issue #220); active BIPD on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| March 31, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 31, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 30, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 24, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 30, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 5, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 22, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY |
| August 23, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective September 22, 2026 |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Express Compliance LLC
2323 S VISTA AVE STE 205, Boise, ID, 83705-7340
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