LUTHER THOMPSON

USDOT 821447 • DBA: LEE EXPRESS • 1120 N LAWNDALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60651

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
821,447
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7739918227
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
98,000
Physical Address
1120 N LAWNDALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60651
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Mar 15, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-364596ACTIVEUnknownMar 11, 2014

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA978261765ON FILEMar 15, 2024Mar 14, 2026
SOREMA NORTH AMERICA REINSURANCE COMPANYCARGOMT 63 00 52ON FILEJun 30, 1999Jun 7, 2000

Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA0100703001REPLACEDMar 15, 2018Mar 15, 2024
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN144165REPLACEDMar 15, 2014Mar 15, 2018
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTRK-6018547-01CANCELLEDMar 15, 2012Mar 15, 2014
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN582442REPLACEDMar 15, 2008Mar 15, 2012
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCT773192-8005-051REPLACEDMar 15, 2005Mar 15, 2008
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.BIPD/PrimaryTCP202770REPLACEDMar 15, 2004Mar 15, 2005
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary378405REPLACEDApr 24, 2003Mar 15, 2004
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary378405CANCELLEDMar 7, 2003May 27, 2003
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary378405REPLACEDMar 7, 2003Apr 24, 2003
ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPLP5009087REPLACEDMar 9, 2002Mar 7, 2003
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary357869CANCELLEDMar 9, 2001Mar 9, 2002
USF&G SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryDRE2702700071PAGBGREPLACEDFeb 28, 2000Mar 9, 2001
FULCRUM INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOMT632030REPLACEDJun 30, 1999Jun 30, 1999
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryHO 76 34 73 OCANCELLEDJun 30, 1999Mar 9, 2000

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA978261765BIPD/PrimaryMar 14, 2026Mar 14, 2026
TERM/REPLSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0100703001BIPD/PrimaryMar 15, 2024Mar 15, 2024
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN144165BIPD/PrimaryMar 15, 2018Mar 15, 2018
CANCELMAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTRK-6018547-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 15, 2014Mar 15, 2014
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN582442BIPD/PrimaryMar 15, 2012Mar 15, 2012
TERM/REPLSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCT773192-8005-051BIPD/PrimaryMar 15, 2008Mar 15, 2008
TERM/REPLTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.TCP202770BIPD/PrimaryMar 15, 2005Mar 15, 2005
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.378405BIPD/PrimaryMar 15, 2004Mar 15, 2004
TERM/CANCLCANAL INSURANCE CO.378405BIPD/PrimaryMay 27, 2003May 27, 2003
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.378405BIPD/PrimaryApr 24, 2003Apr 24, 2003
TERM/REPLASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANYPLP5009087BIPD/PrimaryMar 7, 2003Mar 7, 2003
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.357869BIPD/PrimaryMar 9, 2002Mar 9, 2002
TERM/REPLUSF&G SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYDRE2702700071PAGBGBIPD/PrimaryMar 9, 2001Mar 9, 2001
CANCELSOREMA NORTH AMERICA REINSURANCE COMPANYMT 63 00 52CARGOJun 7, 2000Jun 7, 2000
CANCELACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYHO 76 34 73 OBIPD/PrimaryMar 9, 2000Mar 9, 2000
TERM/REPLFULCRUM INSURANCE COMPANYMT632030CARGOJun 30, 1999Jun 30, 1999

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC364596CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 18, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 11, 2014
MC364596MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 31, 1999Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
71%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
5
Violations
1
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states5 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (1 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (1 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.20vs nat'l 1.80
-1.60 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (5 inspections)

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Inspection History (5 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 24, 202687409009I55ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 21, 202585568001I-57ILLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 12, 202584946461CORNING ARARLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Sep 4, 202482579595ARKADELPHIA ARARLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 29, 202378506987I-55ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-092026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 6, 2007ILINJURY01
Mar 7, 2007TXFATAL13
Dec 18, 2003TXINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 14, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 15, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 15, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 11, 2014
Authority
Mar 15, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 15, 2008
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 6, 2007
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 7, 2007
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 3 injuries
Mar 15, 2005
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 15, 2004
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 18, 2003
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 27, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 24, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 7, 2003
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 9, 2002
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Mar 9, 2001
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
USF&G SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 7, 2000
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SOREMA NORTH AMERICA REINSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Mar 9, 2000
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 30, 1999
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FULCRUM INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO

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