Carrier profile · USDOT 3776478 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Thomas Hooper

DBA Hilltop Welding · Sidney, MT · Interstate carrier · Since 2021
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedBuilding MaterialsOilfield EquipmentUtilitiesConstruction
5
Power units
3
Drivers
0
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
60K
Annual miles
4 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
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No roadside inspections in 24 months: Too little history to judge on-road safety.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and not rated by FMCSA.

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
5
Power units
5
Trucks
—
Tractors owned
2
Trailers owned
3
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsOilfield EquipmentUtilitiesConstruction
Annual mileage
60,000 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
3776478
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Thomas Hooper
DBA
Hilltop Welding
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Dec 5, 2021
Last MCS-150
Sep 3, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
3 (1)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Thomas Hooper's USDOT number?

Thomas Hooper's USDOT number is 3776478.

Is Thomas Hooper authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Thomas Hooper's safety record?

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes in the last 24 months. Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Thomas Hooper's fleet?

5 power units and 3 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Sep 3, 2025.

Where is Thomas Hooper located?

Thomas Hooper is located at 12236 County Road 348, Sidney, MT, 59270-6352. Phone: (406) 230-6044.

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