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THONEK EXPRESS LLC
Fate, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4091969 · MC 1559058
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1559058 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 86% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 83.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1559058
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Professional Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy PT-26022405-01
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy URG05769
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4091969
MC Number
MC-1559058
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 18, 2023
Authority Granted
February 16, 2024
Annual Mileage
64,564 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
524 Embargo Dr, Fate, TX 75189
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Tadesse Kidane Gebreslasie
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
14 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
83.3%
Driver OOS Rate
11.1%
Ranks in the 86th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate83.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (62.6pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | CV44377388 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | 8 | 2 | CAROLINA FOODS PINEVILLE MFG PLANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR3JN330670 3H3V532C2ET100033 |
TX R814876 TX 045C125 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | 0406000922 | WEST COLUMBIA SC | II | 8 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR3JN330670 3H3V532C2ET100033 |
TX R814876 TX 045C125 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | 0117001594 | TEMPLE GA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH5JN899544 1GRAA0623HB703284 |
TX R709412 TX 256C583 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | 7320001764 | HOPE AR | III | 2 | — | GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH5JN899544 1GRAA0628CT566670 |
TX R709412 TX 256C583 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | 8240001200 | VAN BUREN AR | II | 5 | 2 | STRICKLAND TRADING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDV9MSMS1279 3H3V532C7HT418119 |
TX R749680 TX 272C916 |
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 6, 2026 | W236009796 | CHARLESTON MO | II | 3 | 1 | GM DICASTAL WHEEL COLOMA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYD49X7HJ123559 1UYVS253XM3375625 |
SD PR42203 IL 781525ST |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| December 29, 2025 | 2438PA3GWQ | RATON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | 1 | — | KROEGER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDV9MSMS1279 1UYVS2536S3464217 |
TX R749680 IN PE42183 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 29, 2025 | V252051171 | 440M US180, TX | II | 3 | 1 | THYSSENKRUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDJAPR1GN004219 1UYVS2538FP241210 |
TX R625589 TX 190B595 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | HP01763768 | NEOSHO COUNTY - 133, KS | III | 2 | — | KC GLOBAL SALES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDRXHSGY6584 1JJV532D0KL094379 |
TX R782893 NE 27594W |
| 395.8F12-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| May 17, 2025 | 6605161995 | NEWTON COUNTY, MS | III | 1 | — | HELLO FRESH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH5JN899544 1UYVS2535FM219697 |
TX R709412 TX 192C622 |
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | TX | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 16, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 27, 2024 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA4
WI3
AR2
KS2
IL1
KY1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~16
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
15
Tractor
5
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR1GN004219 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5JN899544 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV9MSMS1279 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C2ET100033 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 International LT625 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3JN330670 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0628ND424718 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623HB703284 | 1 | — |
| 1982 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628CT566670 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0KL094379 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1PL299989 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3ML245556 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5SL535200 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7HL012768 | 1 | — |
| Wanc | — | 1JJV532DDKL095922 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535FM219697 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536S3464217 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538FP241210 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XM3375625 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7HJ123559 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDRXHSGY6584 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5ET303014 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7HT418119 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 28, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 16, 2024 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| July 27, 2023 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 16, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Professional Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc. |
| June 16, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective July 16, 2026 |
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