Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 334839 ·
Richard E Thornton
DBA THORNTON LEASING
2 power unitsWHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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 E THORNTON (USDOT 334839) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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 Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 3, 2001. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Mar 15, 1989 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RICHARD E THORNTON's USDOT number?
RICHARD E THORNTON's USDOT number is 334839.
Is RICHARD E THORNTON authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. RICHARD E THORNTON is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is RICHARD E THORNTON's fleet?
RICHARD E THORNTON operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD E THORNTON based?
RICHARD E THORNTON is based in WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT.
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