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Carrier profile · USDOT 3509501 · MC-1161170 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
THEADORE THORNTON
DBA THORNTON GROUP
1 power unitsFLORISSANT, MO50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1161170 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration55 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
THEADORE THORNTON (USDOT 3509501) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 19, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 6, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is THEADORE THORNTON's USDOT number?
THEADORE THORNTON's USDOT number is 3509501, and its motor carrier number is MC-1161170.
Is THEADORE THORNTON authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, THEADORE THORNTON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is THEADORE THORNTON's fleet?
THEADORE THORNTON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THEADORE THORNTON based?
THEADORE THORNTON is based in FLORISSANT, MO.
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