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MIKE THORNTON TRUCKING INC
Washington, GA
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Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated October 7, 2026 following an involuntary suspension effective September 21, 2026. Continuous authority: 1 month. First granted February 2, 1988 (38 yrs, 9 mo ago).
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 206591 · MC 205582
Satisfactory
Active 1 month · first granted 1988
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-205582 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Union Fire Insurance Company Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 14 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Recently Reinstated Authority
Authority reinstated October 7, 2026 following an involuntary suspension effective September 21, 2026. Continuous authority: 1 month. First granted February 2, 1988 (38 yrs, 9 mo ago).
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 month since reinstatement on October 7, 2026; first granted February 2, 1988 (38 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 9.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC205582
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 15714132
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
206591
MC Number
MC-205582
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 21, 1981
Authority First Granted
February 2, 1988
Authority Reinstated
October 7, 2026
Annual Mileage
636,652 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
214 Andrew Drive, Washington, GA 30673
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Adam Thornton
Officer 2
Natalie Thornton
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC8
GA6
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
7
Tractor
7
Dump
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X27N676225 | 3 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X51N557415 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B4522JT199102 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE045227PB55533 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X57N734909 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X8YN493672 | 2 | — |
| 2027 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 34 ft | 1E1D2R281VR092907 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X55N848504 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X93D802161 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X1PD855749 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B4520JT199101 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B4522MT199167 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B4524JT199103 | 1 | — |
| Iti | Semi-trailer | 1Z92B45271T029219 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B4528MT199075 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B452XMT199076 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Iti | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1Z92B4824LT199147 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | 0368002733 | GREENWOOD SC | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XP5DB9X51N557415 1Z92B4522JT199102 |
GA C130CW GA WIU276 |
| May 13, 2026 | 0261004803 | GREENWOOD SC | III | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XPXD40X1PD855749 1E1D2R281VR092907 |
GA C119FF GA TY62B21 |
| 391.11B4-CLHA | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | 1478000077 | GROVETOWN GA | I | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XP5DB9X57N734909 1PLE045227PB55533 |
GA IC72E0 GA WIU254 |
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 24, 2026 | 0393001604 | GREENWOOD SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XP5DB9X51N557415 1Z92B4522JT199102 |
GA C130CW GA WIU276 |
| January 6, 2026 | 0376001779 | GREENWOOD SC | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XP5DB9X27N676225 1Z92B45271T029219 |
GA C292CB GA W1U285 |
| November 24, 2025 | 0393001373 | BRADLEY SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XP5DB9X51N557415 1Z92B4522JT199102 |
GA C130CW GA WIU276 |
| September 9, 2025 | 1242000558 | CLAYTON GA | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XP5DB9X93D802161 1Z92B4522MT199167 |
GA C416CZ GA WIU279 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 29, 2025 | 0393001083 | BRADLEY SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XP5DB9X27N676225 1Z92B4824LT199147 |
GA C292CB GA WIU274 |
| March 18, 2025 | 0136000882 | NORWOOD GA | III | 1 | — | GEORGIAPACIFIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XP5DB9X55N848504 1Z92B4524JT199103 |
GA IC73E2 GA WIU245 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| February 17, 2025 | 0136000800 | GROVETOWN GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XP5DB9X8YN493672 1Z92B452XMT199076 |
GA C6579A GA TT55C17 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GEORGIAPACIFIC | 1 | March 18, 2025 |
| FERNACRES | 1 | December 4, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Active Reinstated | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 16, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 25, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 13, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 27, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 27, 2021 | Active DISMISSED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| June 8, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 16, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 25, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 21, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| August 22, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective September 21, 2026 |
| April 29, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
| June 16, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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