VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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EXPRESS THUNDER LLC
USDOT 1358260 · MC520834 · EIN 83-1261066 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3032 BURLEY HILL RD HIGHWOOD, HIGHWOOD, MT, 59450
(951) 972-2917 · LANCE NIEMI
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
11 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
64 / 433
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GRT29444A · eff 10/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate15.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance230 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance188 pts
Unsafe Driving39 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Other10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 84 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 70 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 42 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 395.8E1-HOSPVID | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
CA17
SD10
MT6
NM6
ND4
UT3
NE3
ID2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.02 | 3.02 | ≈35–42% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.97 | 0.96 | ≈71–78% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.27 | 0.19 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.52 | 2.68 | ≈28–32% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 88% (2 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 11% · Log / ELD device 1%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Thurston County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Thurston County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 56% · Following / lane / reckless 44%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 30% (4 OOS) · Brakes 24% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance4 viol · 1 OOS · 80%
395.8E-HOSPD ×3, 395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.728).
2. Other1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Repeat offenders: 395.8E-HOSPD ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2026 | US 212, MT | ✓ | ||
| 01/28/2026 | TUMWATER, WA | ✓ | ||
| 07/06/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 30 vehicles seen in inspections
15 truck15 trailer
Company profile
Officer
LANCE NIEMI
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2005-04-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
05/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2024)
10/01/2024 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT29444A
10/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0174980001
08/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2606709
10/15/2020 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2606312
05/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP29275A
05/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2606312
05/23/2019 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP29275A
09/10/2018 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP29275A
08/08/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2018)
08/07/2018 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP29275A
04/29/2005 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/08/2005 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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