Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 49092 · MC-673784
THURSTON FOODS INC
58 power unitsavg 3.1 yrRegional · 5 statesWALLINGFORD, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-673784 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.1Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 95 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.618.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.1 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is THURSTON FOODS INC safe to work with?
Is THURSTON FOODS INC safe to load? THURSTON FOODS INC (USDOT 49092, MC-673784) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WALLINGFORD, CT, operating 58 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 95 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TFTHURSTON FOODS INC 88
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Safety
95 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.6% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)63 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 58-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 63
- Annualized
- ≈32 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving29
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Wausau Business · 09–14
Arbella Protection · 14–17
20092017
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo6161
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WALLINGFORD, CT
Top corridor
CT
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 16130Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4409578USDOT 1299168USDOT 523167
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 30 THURSTON DRIVE, WALLINGFORD, CT, 06492
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (203) 265-1525
- Web domain
- thurstonfoods.com
Registration
- Officers
- Peter Malone · Mike Schuster
- USDOT / docket
- 49092 · MC-673784
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/08/2026 · 1,901,854 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/21/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 18846204
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is THURSTON FOODS INC's USDOT number?
THURSTON FOODS INC's USDOT number is 49092, and its motor carrier number is MC-673784.
Is THURSTON FOODS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, THURSTON FOODS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THURSTON FOODS INC's safety record?
THURSTON FOODS INC has a 18.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 95 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THURSTON FOODS INC's fleet?
THURSTON FOODS INC operates 58 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THURSTON FOODS INC based?
THURSTON FOODS INC is based in WALLINGFORD, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.