Thad J Bindel

Active

DBA: Tj Bindel Trucking

USDOT 812447InterstateAUTHORIZED FOR HIREOperating since May 1999MCS-150 last updated 2 yrs agoUpdated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Strong safety record

Thad J Bindel is an active interstate carrier based in Pocahontas, IA.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

0.0%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units1 drivers

0Total Drivers1 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.0 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (712) 335-4592
Cell: (712) 335-2088
Email: pullingpork4u@gmail.com
Address: 22535 570th Street
Pocahontas, IA 50574
Officers: Thad J Bindel· Individual

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Authorized For Hire
Cargo: Beverages, Building Materials, Construction, Farm Supplies, General Freight, Grain/Feed/Hay, Intermodal Containers, Liquids/Gases, Livestock, Logs/Poles/Lumber, Metal/Sheets, Paper Products, Utilities
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 1(1 CDL)
Mileage: 121000 mi (2024)
MCS-150 Updated: Jul 12, 2024
Safety Rating: None
Dockets

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 121,000 mi(2024)
Fleet: 2 power units· 2 tractors · 2 trucks
Drivers: 1 drivers(1 CDL · 1 interstate)

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	2	0	0
Tractors	2	0	0
Total Power Units	2

Equipment Observed

Last seen Nov 26, 2024

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: IA · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	88%	88%	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.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: May 1999· 27 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Jul 2024· 2 years agoStale
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Nov 26, 2024 · 20 months ago

Type	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	—	6.67%
Vehicle	—	22.26%
Hazmat	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 3 states. Top state KS accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 100%.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1x
3963A1BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	2	0	1

Recent activity · last 3 inspections, 2 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Nov 26, 2024	NE	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
Sep 25, 2024	KS	TRUCK TRACTOR	0	0
Aug 1, 2024	MN	TRUCK TRACTOR	2	1

Recent Violations

Date	Code

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	1	5.00	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Aug 1, 2024	39345B2BAIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Aug 1, 2024	3963A1BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	Vehicle Maintenance	—