Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 812447 · MC-663562 ·
Thad J Bindel
DBA TJ BINDEL TRUCKING
2 power unitsavg 12 yrLocal · 1 statesPOCAHONTAS, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-663562 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
2013–2015 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.Not enough inspection history to rate1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 4
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 2013–2015 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
THAD J BINDEL (USDOT 812447) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 10, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 10, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Oct 6, 2009 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 10, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 10, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 10, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 12, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 10, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 10, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is THAD J BINDEL's USDOT number?
THAD J BINDEL's USDOT number is 812447, and its motor carrier number is MC-663562.
Is THAD J BINDEL authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 10, 2026. THAD J BINDEL is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THAD J BINDEL's safety record?
THAD J BINDEL has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is THAD J BINDEL's fleet?
THAD J BINDEL operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THAD J BINDEL based?
THAD J BINDEL is based in POCAHONTAS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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