Carrier profile · USDOT 440799 · MC-697579 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

RICHARD M THORNTON

DBA RICK THORNTON TRUCKING

1 power unitSKIPPACK, PA80/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-697579 ACTIVE
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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)Not 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 ’20 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
2009201420192024now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE · since Oct 2020

All 8 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGENov 2019 → Oct 2020$750K1
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INCOct 2018 → Oct 2019$750K1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYOct 2017 → Oct 2018$750K1
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2015 → Oct 2017$750K2
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2013 → Oct 2015$750K1
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.Oct 2012 → Oct 2013$750K1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2011 → Oct 2012$750K1
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANYNov 2009 → Oct 2011$750K3