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THUNDER TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3037761 • URBANDALE, IA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameTHUNDER TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC
Address4501 76TH ST, URBANDALE, IA 50322
Phone(515) 214-1683
Company officerAALAWAASH AHMED
In business sinceAug 2017
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)9
Drivers10 (10 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, U. S. Mail
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!9 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓9 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2017: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections10 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections15 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAccredited Specialty Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceDec 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs9
9 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Dec 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2023 → Oct 2024
Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2023 → Dec 2023
Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2023 → Dec 2024
Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Dec 2023
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2023 → Oct 2023
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2023 → Sep 2023
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2023 → Aug 2023
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Jul 2023
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 17, 2026 Walk-around, TX
10 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A: Flat tire or fabric exposed, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A1: Tire-ply or belt material exposed, OOS
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal, OOS
49 CFR 393.19: Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
49 CFR 393.55E: No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactur…
+4 more
May 8, 2026 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Feb 24, 2026 Walk-around, MO
24 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPDIT (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.55C2-B
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
+18 more
Feb 3, 2026 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Dec 12, 2025 Walk-around, KS
Clean, no violations
Dec 4, 2025 Full inspection, KY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Nov 27, 2025 Driver-only, OK
Clean, no violations
Aug 4, 2025 Walk-around, KS
5 violations
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.3AII: Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty… (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Dec 24, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 19, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 18, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 19, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 14, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 27, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 28, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 20, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 22, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 19, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Thunder Trucking Express LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Thunder Trucking Express LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2017 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 9 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 3037761 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Thunder Trucking Express LLC
Thunder Trucking Express LLC is a federally registered mover based in Urbandale, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since August 2017. Federal filings show 9 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 3037761, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about THUNDER TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC
Is Thunder Trucking Express LLC legit?
Thunder Trucking Express LLC has an active USDOT registration (3037761). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Thunder Trucking Express LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Thunder Trucking Express LLC based?
4501 76th St, Urbandale, IA 50322. Phone on file: (515) 214-1683. Registered with FMCSA since August 2017.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.