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THUNDERBIRD COLONY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 13 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 399032ActiveInterstateFAULKTON, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-05-05 · 135,206 mi (2024)
Fleet
10 units · 11 trailers · 38 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
135,206 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
15185 346TH AVE
FAULKTON, SD 57438-5204
Mailing
15185 346TH AVE
FAULKTON, SD 57438

CONTACT

Phone
6055984229
Email
michaeljrk81@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL KLEINSASSER
Title
THUNDERBIRD COLONY

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
13
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsPassengersLivestockGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeCommodities Dry BulkFarm 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. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
436 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
9.1%
1 / 11 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
4 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 10 clean of 11 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-05-05

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
91% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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