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Carrier profile · USDOT 440799 · MC-697579 · Updated 06/13/2026

RICHARD M THORNTON

DBA RICK THORNTON TRUCKING

1 power unitsSKIPPACK, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-697579 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(215) 620-9705Email dispatchrichard397@webtv.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Operating authority35 yr active
since 1991
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 35-yr authority — review first.Full read

Is RICHARD M THORNTON safe to work with?

Is RICHARD M THORNTON safe to load? RICHARD M THORNTON (USDOT 440799, MC-697579) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in SKIPPACK, PA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: no inspection history despite active fleet. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is RICHARD M THORNTON's USDOT number?

RICHARD M THORNTON's USDOT number is 440799, and its motor carrier number is MC-697579.

Is RICHARD M THORNTON authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RICHARD M THORNTON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is RICHARD M THORNTON's fleet?

RICHARD M THORNTON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RICHARD M THORNTON based?

RICHARD M THORNTON is based in SKIPPACK, PA.

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