Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Richard M ThorntonUSDOT 440799SKIPPACK, PA
Carrier profile
Richard M Thornton
- USDOT
- 440799
- MC
- 697579
DBA RICK THORNTON TRUCKING
SKIPPACK, PA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
1Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Assessment evidence ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.No roadside inspection history returned · MCS-150 census data outdated
No roadside inspection history returned
Watch · 2
No roadside inspection history returnedThe assessment found no roadside inspection history for the reported fleet. This gap does not establish whether the carrier operated or committed wrongdoing.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 5.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
1Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Registration historyOn record
35 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1991. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
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
RICHARD M THORNTON (USDOT 440799) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE effective Oct 31, 2020 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 15, 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 Nov 14, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 3, 2020. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 14, 2026.
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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?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 14, 2026. RICHARD M THORNTON is inactive in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Active; Broker: None.
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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