Big Thumper Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Fennville, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.18 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 14.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state MN accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 91%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 9, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39348ABLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39375A1TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |