THOMPSON CARRIERS INC
Opelika, AL · MC 263776
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 523910 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | THOMPSON CARRIERS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 263776 |
| Reported physical address | 1700 OLD COLUMBUS ROAD, OPELIKA, AL, 36804, US |
| Reported business phone | (334) 745-0484 |
| Reported power units | 203 |
| Reported drivers | 178 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Jace Thompson |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jan 09, 2013 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 346 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.6% (2 of 346) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 6.0% (16 of 267) |
| Violations | 157 across 114 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 22 |
| Crashes | 20 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 8 / 17 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 1 / 11 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation133922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit133922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1039378AWSWashers - Inoperative washing system.739355EBAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 19986
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
THOMPSON CARRIERS INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 9 cargo categories.
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Liquids and gases
- Livestock
- Grain, feed and hay
- Garbage and refuse
- Dry bulk commodities
- Construction
- Other: SAND&BULK AGGREGATES
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- May 19, 1993
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Oct 30, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC263776 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC263776 | National Interstate Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | Apr 01, 2023 | BMC-91X | GAL 4840045-00 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against THOMPSON CARRIERS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC263776 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 523910. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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