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THOMASON EXPRESS LLC

DOT 537522MC 184529ActiveInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MARION, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2006-12-13
MCS-150
2026-03-24 · 891,681 mi (2025)
Fleet
18 units · 150 trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
891,681 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 85%

ADDRESS

Physical
1606 E MAIN STREET
MARION, IL 62959
Mailing
PO BOX 910
MARION, IL 62959

CONTACT

Phone
6189932805
Email
j.klump@thomasonexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
LEE THOMASON
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: KITTY LITTER
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
240 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
5 / 40 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
55 crashes · 1 fatal · 26 with injuries · 54 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 35 clean of 40 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 3

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
29 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-24

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
1.5 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (2.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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