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THORNTON FREIGHT LLC
Fort Worth, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2107322
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
66.7% OOS · 7 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2107322
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
July 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 3, 2011
Annual Mileage
1,350,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2700 West Pafford St, Fort Worth, TX 76110
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kerry R
Officer 2
Donny Lassetter
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
66.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
6 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
66.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 93rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPHDP9X6ED215526 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| May 13, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FUJGEDV3BSAX7550 | 12 | 4 OOS |
| September 26, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full | FRHT · 1FUJGEDV3BSAX7550 | 2 | Passed |
| August 28, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPHDP9X6ED215526 | 1 | Passed |
| May 14, 2025 | TX | Level I — Full | PTRB · 1XPHDP9X6ED215526 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| November 22, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FUJA6CK57LY55764 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| April 30, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPHDP9X6ED215526 | 3 | 2 OOS |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Out of service |
| May 14, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | 3 | Out of service |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | Out of service |
| May 27, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | 2 | Out of service |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Securement Device | Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points | 1 | Out of service |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 0 | Out of service |
| November 22, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 0 | Out of service |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | Cited |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Cited |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes Out of Adjustment | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | 4 | Cited |
| May 14, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | Cited |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Cited |
| November 22, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Cited |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Reflective Sheeting | No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 3 | Cited |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Reflective Sheeting | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 22 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX7
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDP9X6ED215526 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48201T1050094 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV3BSAX7550 | 2 | 1 |
| 2028 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148302W1578506 | 1 | 1 |
| 2028 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148303W1578496 | 1 | — |
| Aztc | — | 1AZBJ2A19B101207 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK57LY55764 | 1 | 1 |
| Lufk | — | 1L01B482581166713 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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