Carrier profile · USDOT 1262320 · MC-540798 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

BOB THORNTON

DBA THORNTON TRANSPORTATION

1 power unitsLocal · 1 statesMCGREGOR, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-540798 ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
2005201120172023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2024

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2024 → May 2024$750K1
NATIONWIDE AFFINITY INS., CO., OF AMERICAMay 2023 → Mar 2024$750K1
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2013 → May 2023$750K1
CLASSIC INSURANCE COMar 2010 → Dec 2013$750K1
CLASSIC INSURANCE CONov 2005 → Nov 2005$750K2