SONS OF THUNDER EXPRESS, INC.
DOT# 543907
MC# 269658CARRIER
Trust Score
15 / 100
F Critical
Components
Compliance · 40% 30
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 25
Carrier is marked inactive by FMCSA MCS-150 last updated over 4 years ago No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: low · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Address
Physical
6200 W 51ST
CHICAGO, IL 60638
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Mailing
4 ANDOVER DRIVE
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL 60070
Contact
Company Officers
MICHAEL KNORR
BILL HELMS
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
D&B #: 0
Fleet
14
Power Units
14
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Term Tractors14
Authority
Status: —
FMCSA add date: Dec 2, 1993
Common authority: Feb 15, 1994
Contract authority: Feb 15, 1994
Authority History (7)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 7, 1995 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 7, 1995 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 7, 1995 |
| COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 1, 1995 |
| CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION → DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 1, 1995 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Feb 15, 1994 → Oct 16, 2019 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → REVOKED | Feb 15, 1994 → Oct 16, 2019 |
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersDry BulkBeveragesPaper Products
Active Certifications
Property
MCS-150
Last updated: Nov 2, 2016
Mileage: 650,000 (2015)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Recent Changes
Identitycompany officer 1: MICHAEL KNORR → MICHAEL KNORRSep 5, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: BILL HELMS → MICHAEL KNORRAug 20, 2026
Contactemail: → michael@soteinc.comAug 15, 2026
Identitycompany officer 1: → BILL HELMSAug 15, 2026
Fleettotal drivers: 14 → 0Aug 14, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
No insurance data on file
No insurance filings have been recorded for this carrier.
Insurance History (25)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Sep 24, 2015 | Oct 10, 2019 |
| BIPD · F91X | ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Sep 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2014 |
| BIPD · F91X | ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Dec 1, 2014 | Sep 1, 2015 |
| BIPD · F91X | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2014 | Sep 24, 2015 |
| BIPD · F91X | ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2014 | Dec 1, 2014 |
| CARGO · F34 | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2006 | Jan 21, 2012 |
| BIPD · F91X | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2006 | Apr 15, 2014 |
| CARGO · F34 | FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2004 | Apr 15, 2006 |
| BIPD · F91X | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2002 | Apr 15, 2006 |
| CARGO · F34 | LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2002 | Apr 15, 2004 |
| CARGO · F34 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2001 | Apr 15, 2002 |
| BIPD · F91X | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2001 | Apr 15, 2002 |
| BIPD · F91X | XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2000 | Apr 15, 2001 |
| CARGO · F34 | SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2000 | Apr 14, 2000 |
| CARGO · F34 | SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 14, 2000 | Apr 14, 2000 |
| CARGO · F34 | SENECA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Apr 14, 2000 | Apr 15, 2001 |
| CARGO · F34 | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 1998 | May 22, 2000 |
| CARGO · F34 | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 1998 | Apr 15, 2000 |
| BIPD · F91X | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CancelledTERM/CANCL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 1998 | May 22, 2000 |
| BIPD · F91X | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Apr 15, 1998 | Apr 15, 2000 |
| BIPD · F91X | FIDELITY & GUARANTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Sep 15, 1995 | Apr 15, 1998 |
| CARGO · F34 | FIDELITY & GUARANTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Sep 15, 1995 | Apr 15, 1998 |
| CARGO · F34 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jan 26, 1995 | Nov 7, 1995 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Jan 1, 1995 | Nov 7, 1995 |
| BIPD · F91X | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CancelledCANCEL | $750,000 | Aug 4, 1994 | Jan 1, 1995 |
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