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THOMPSON CARRIERS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 76 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 523910MC 263776ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyOPELIKA, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
2009-03-17
MCS-150
2025-10-30 · 15,688,061 mi (2024)
Fleet
203 units · 64 trailers · 178 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
15,688,061 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1700 OLD COLUMBUS ROAD
OPELIKA, AL 36804
Mailing
P O BOX 2508
OPELIKA, AL 36803

CONTACT

Phone
3347450484
Email
ballison@thompsoncarriers.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JACE THOMPSON
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
9
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesLivestockGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: SAND&BULK AGGREGATES
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
400 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
5.3%
32 / 601 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
203 power units
Unique power units seen
103
+ 95 trailer VINs
Inspections
172
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
130 crashes · 6 fatal · 56 with injuries · 122 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 569 clean of 601 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.3% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 28 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
28 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

6 fatal crashes — most recent 2 yr ago
4.9 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
9 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • 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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