Daniel K Stephens

Doing business as Thunderbolt Express

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT377911
MC168951
LocationGibbon, NE
Fleet3 power units · 2 drivers

Daniel K Stephens (USDOT 377911, MC-168951) is an interstate motor carrier based in Gibbon, Nebraska with 3 power units and 2 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-168951Carrier Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Aug 22, 2023 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jul 29, 202515 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileDotprocessagents.com LLC

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 7, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-168951	Common carrierContract carrier	Active

First granted on September 13, 1985 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Great West Casualty Co.	$1,000,000	Jul 24, 2013

Insurance history: 35 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Northern Insurance Company	Jun 19, 2013	Jul 24, 2013	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Northern Insurance Company	May 15, 2012	Jun 19, 2013	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Northern Insurance Company	Oct 17, 2011	May 15, 2012	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Progressive Northern Insurance Company	Jul 21, 2011	Oct 17, 2011	Cancel
Cargo	Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America	Jul 5, 2010	Nov 30, 2018	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Jul 5, 2010	Apr 23, 2011	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Jul 5, 2009	Jul 5, 2010	Cancel
Cargo	Northland Insurance Company	Jul 5, 2009	Jul 5, 2010	Cancel
Cargo	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Jul 5, 2008	Jul 5, 2009	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Jul 5, 2008	Aug 1, 2008	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Jul 5, 2008	Jul 5, 2009	Replaced
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Jul 5, 2008	Jul 5, 2008	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Jul 5, 2007	Jul 5, 2008	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Jul 5, 2007	Jul 5, 2008	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Jul 5, 2006	Jul 5, 2007	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Jul 5, 2006	Jul 5, 2007	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Jul 5, 2005	Jul 5, 2006	Cancel
Cargo	Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.	Jul 5, 2005	Jul 5, 2006	Cancel
Cargo	Canal Insurance Co.	Jul 5, 2004	Jul 5, 2005	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Jul 5, 2004	Jul 5, 2005	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	May 8, 2003	Oct 23, 2003	Cancel
Cargo	Canal Insurance Co.	May 8, 2003	Oct 23, 2003	Cancel
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Dec 27, 2002	Feb 5, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	First Financial Insurance Co.	Nov 27, 2002	Feb 2, 2003	Cancel
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Nov 3, 2002	Dec 27, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	First Financial Insurance Co.	Oct 10, 2002	Dec 27, 2002	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	First Financial Insurance Co.	Jul 29, 2002	Oct 10, 2002	Replaced
Cargo	Underwriters at Lloyds London	Jul 29, 2002	Nov 3, 2002	Cancel
Form 35	Great West Casualty Co.	Jul 28, 2002	—	Canc / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Jul 3, 2002	Aug 16, 2002	Cancel
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Jul 3, 2002	Jul 29, 2002	Replaced
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Apr 15, 2002	Jul 3, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Apr 15, 2002	Jul 3, 2002	Cancel
Cargo	Great West Casualty Co.	Aug 6, 1992	Apr 15, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Aug 6, 1992	Apr 15, 2002	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Dotprocessagents.com LLC, Norman, OK

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

6
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 0.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 0
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Colorado (3), Nebraska (2), Kansas (1).

Most recent inspection on file: October 30, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated August 22, 2023)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

April 18, 2012Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 20, 2012
September 29, 2011Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
May 2, 2011Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
June 8, 2010Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 7, 2010
June 9, 2008Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 30, 2008
June 8, 2007Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 2, 2007
June 8, 2006Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 5, 2006
June 8, 2005Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 5, 2005

Show 10 earlier events

July 12, 2004Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityRevoked on May 2, 2011
October 23, 2003Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
May 20, 2003Reinstated — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityRevoked on January 13, 2004
February 2, 2003Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authority
December 3, 1999Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 27, 1999
June 21, 1990Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on April 21, 2003
January 30, 1990Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on March 6, 1990
January 19, 1990Granted — Common carrier authorityRevoked on April 21, 2003
December 23, 1989Cancelled — Common carrier authority
September 13, 1985Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on December 23, 1989

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated July 29, 2025

Power units: 3
Trucks: 3
Tractors owned: 3
Trailers owned: 6
Drivers: 2
CDL drivers: 2
Interstate drivers: 2
Miles traveled: 183,129 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: January 11, 1990
Address: Gibbon, NE

Cargo carried

General freight
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
Building materials
Fresh produce
Liquids / gases
Oilfield equipment
Meat
U.S. Mail
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 377911 was registered on January 11, 1990.
Operating authority MC-168951 was first granted on September 13, 1985.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on July 29, 2025.
It reported 183,129 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Great West Casualty Co..
It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 3 inspections recorded no violations.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on August 22, 2023.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Dotprocessagents.com LLC.

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