Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3235811 · MC-1015413 ·
Thornton Welding and Machine Inc
2 power unitsTUSCALOOSA, AL50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1015413 ACTIVE
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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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 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 registration77 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
THORNTON WELDING AND MACHINE INC (USDOT 3235811) 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 holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO. effective Mar 4, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. 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.
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 Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 14, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is THORNTON WELDING AND MACHINE INC's USDOT number?
THORNTON WELDING AND MACHINE INC's USDOT number is 3235811, and its motor carrier number is MC-1015413.
Is THORNTON WELDING AND MACHINE INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. THORNTON WELDING AND MACHINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is THORNTON WELDING AND MACHINE INC's fleet?
THORNTON WELDING AND MACHINE INC operates 2 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THORNTON WELDING AND MACHINE INC based?
THORNTON WELDING AND MACHINE INC is based in TUSCALOOSA, AL.
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