THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD

USDOT 1728645 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Intermodal Containers Chemicals Dry Bulk Beverages +2 more Based in DELTA, BC Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 1, 2011
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Intermodal Containers, Chemicals
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD (USDOT 1728645)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1728645/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 0.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 29.9% vs peer median 14.8% (worse). n=40264 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1728645
In FMCSA records since Jan 18, 2008 (~18y)
MC / docket MC633402
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Intermodal Containers, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction
Fleet size 24 units
Drivers 24
Annual mileage 1,567,620 mi
Contact & address
Physical
7954 WEBSTER ROAD
DELTA, BC V4G 1G6
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1728645
In FMCSA records since Jan 18, 2008 (~18y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,567,620 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 29.9% vs 23.4% +6.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.9% vs 6.7% -5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.19 vs 1.80 -0.61
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 7 17 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 8 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 3 3
Crash reports 0 0 3 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 157 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 112 112 0
OOS inspections 1 22 0
OOS percentage 0.89% 19.64%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
24
Drivers
24
Inspections
157
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
29.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
8 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD is a motor carrier based in DELTA, BC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1728645. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 24 power units and 24 drivers, with 157 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 29.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD is a mid-sized fleet, operating 24 power units and 24 drivers, based in Delta, BC. Across 121 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.5% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

121 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 236% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WA (121 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

21.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (68.4% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 10 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 24 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Unknown, Volvo, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 29.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 40,264 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–36 power units (±50% of this carrier's 24 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 40,264 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
29.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.8%
Median across 40,264 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +15.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Washington (WA) 112 22 19.6% Mar 25, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Unknown 85
Volvo 58
Freightliner 56
CIMC 34
Peterbilt 21
Western Star 4
Cimarron M 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 0.04 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 8 0.17 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 14 6.80 7 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 50 5.10 5 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (157 rows) View all 157 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87434848 Mar 25, 2026 WA 3 SUMAS WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87429468 Mar 24, 2026 WA 3 ARLINGTON WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
87350256 Mar 17, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87307778 Mar 12, 2026 WA 1 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.11A1-CSURR, 392.16-D Yes
87223786 Mar 5, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
87239296 Mar 4, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87237011 Mar 3, 2026 WA 2 ARLINGTON WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87235624 Mar 3, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.55E-B Yes
87235209 Mar 3, 2026 WA 3 ARLINGTON WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87223756 Mar 3, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LTSI, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LHWS Yes
87187771 Feb 26, 2026 WA 3 BOW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87123747 Feb 19, 2026 WA 1 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.209D-STPAL, 393.45D-B, 393.95F Yes
87059002 Feb 12, 2026 WA 3 GRANDVIEW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87053671 Feb 11, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87013431 Feb 6, 2026 WA 3 GRANDVIEW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87013108 Feb 6, 2026 WA 2 LAKEWOOD WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.9A2-C, 392.2-SLLLR, 393.9A-LIL Yes
87001385 Feb 5, 2026 WA 3 BURLINGTON WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86986946 Feb 3, 2026 WA 2 CLE ELUM WA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86986691 Feb 3, 2026 WA 1 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86954569 Feb 2, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB No
86933918 Jan 28, 2026 WA 3 ARLINGTON WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86931840 Jan 27, 2026 WA 2 RIDGEFIELD WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86903514 Jan 23, 2026 WA 2 DU PONT WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86895042 Jan 23, 2026 WA 2 GRANDVIEW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86829845 Jan 14, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.126B-CIM Yes
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000EG14882 Jun 13, 2025 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EF79707 Apr 3, 2025 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EF74502 Mar 10, 2025 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EE98861 Jul 23, 2024 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WA000EB50608 Jul 14, 2021 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E810602 Jun 21, 2018 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E385593 Dec 15, 2014 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E150678 Jan 20, 2012 WA 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 16, 2010 MC633402-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Feb 19, 2008 MC633402-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 82098 91X $1,000,000 Dec 1, 2011 On file ACTIVE
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 1549177 CARGO Sep 16, 2010 Jul 24, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 82098 BIPD/Primary Feb 12, 2008 Dec 1, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 82098 BIPD/Full (1) Feb 12, 2008 Feb 12, 2008 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 5IM175822 CARGO Feb 1, 2008 Sep 16, 2010 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 24, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  2. Dec 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 8, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Dec 16, 2010
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Sep 16, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Feb 19, 2008
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Feb 12, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BOW WA WA 55 18
FEDERAL WAY WA WA 13 0
ARLINGTON WA WA 12 1
DU PONT WA WA 8 2
GRANDVIEW WA WA 6 0
EVERETT WA WA 5 1
BLAINE WA WA 4 0
LAKEWOOD WA WA 4 1
BOWWA WA 3 0
BURLINGTON WA WA 3 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 16 6
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 6 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
393.95(a)(4) 393.95(a)(4) Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 3 0
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
390.3(e) Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Controlled Substances/Alcohol 1 1
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How to verify THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD

Is THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD an active motor carrier?
Yes. THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1728645 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD's safety rating?
THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD had?
157 roadside inspections are on file for THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD's out-of-service rate?
THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD's peak out-of-service rate is 29.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD based?
THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 7954 WEBSTER ROAD, DELTA, British Columbia (Canada) V4G 1G6. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD have valid operating authority?
Yes. THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC633402). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD operate?
THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD self-reports 24 power units and 24 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD had any crashes?
8 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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