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THUNDERBIRD COLONY

DBA: THUNDERBIRD FARMS

DOT# 399032Interstate
Carrier
62/ 100
Moderate
Share Compare
Time Registered20/20

36+ years — well-established

Insurance25/25

Not required — private carrier

Safety Rating5/25

No FMCSA rating — unreviewed

Crash & Inspections8/20

Clean crash record

Fleet Size4/10

10 trucks — micro fleet

Company Information

Address: 15185 346TH AVE, FAULKTON, SD 57438-5204
Phone: (605) 598-4229
Owner: MICHAEL KLEINSASSER
Officer 2: MICHAEL KLEINSASSER
Operation Class: PRIVATE PROPERTY
Fleet: 10 power units · 38 drivers
Registered with USDOT: 07/02/1990
Operation: Interstate

Cargo Types

🚚 General Freight🏠 Household Goods📦 Metal/Sheets/Coils📦 Logs/Poles/Lumber🧱 Building Materials📦 Machinery (Large)🐄 Livestock📦 Grain/Feed/Hay⛏️ Coal/Coke📦 Dry Bulk🌱 Farm Supplies🏗️ Construction👥 Passengers

Authority & Insurance

Allowed to OperateActive
Operating AuthorityNot required (private carrier)
BIPD / Cargo InsuranceNot required (private carrier)

Inspection & Violation History

24-month inspection results from FMCSA records (source: FMCSA inspection & crash files on the DOT data hub)

9

Total Inspections

1

Out of Service

0

Total Violations

11.1%

Overall OOS Rate

Inspection TypeTotalOut of ServiceOOS RateNational AvgStatus
Vehicle2150.0%20.72%Above Avg
Driver700.0%5.51%Below Avg
HazMat00—4.5%No Data

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ISS Risk EstimationModerate confidence

34/ 100
PassScore range: 1–49

This carrier's safety profile suggests a LOW inspection priority at weigh stations. Clean records and below-average violation rates contribute to a favorable ISS position.

Pass (1–49)Optional (50–74)Inspect (75–100)

Contributing Factors

OOS Rates: Vehicle OOS rate exceeds national average
Crash History: Clean crash record

This is an estimated ISS risk tier based on publicly available FMCSA data (BASIC measures, OOS rates, crash history). The actual ISS score is only available to the carrier via the FMCSA Portal and to law enforcement at weigh stations.

Accident Reports

Clean Record

No crashes reported in the last 24 months

FMCSA Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Operating Radius

Local

Intrastate within 100 mi

Regional

Intrastate beyond 100 mi

Interstate

Interstate within 100 mi

National

Interstate beyond 100 mi

Authority Timeline

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Registered with USDOT

07/02/1990

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Today

11/5/2026

Industry Comparison

Out-of-Service rates compared to national averages

Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% ▲
This Carrier
50.0%
Nat'l Avg
20.7%
Driver OOS Rate0.0% ▼
This Carrier
0.0%
Nat'l Avg
5.5%

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FMCSA Registration Summary: THUNDERBIRD COLONY (DBA: THUNDERBIRD FARMS)

THUNDERBIRD COLONY is a carrier registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 399032, based in FAULKTON, SD. Data from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census.

Company Overview

USDOT Number
399032
Status
Active
Entity Type
Carrier
Operating Authority
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Operation
Interstate
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Location
15185 346TH AVE, FAULKTON, SD 57438-5204
Phone
(605) 598-4229

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
10
Drivers
38
Cargo Types
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal/Sheets/Coils, Logs/Poles/Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery/Large Objects, Passengers, Livestock, Grain/Feed/Hay, Coal/Coke, Commodities Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies, Construction

Insurance on File

Insurance
Not required (private carrier)