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THORNTON CONSTRUCTION INC
Milford, ME
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 791398
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
30.0% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
791398
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 26, 1999
Annual Mileage
624,585 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
206 Bradley Road, Milford, ME 04461
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Thornton
Officer 2
Ann Thornton
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
30.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
68th 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
6 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2025 | ME | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME20
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
5
Tractor
4
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Logging
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X0XJ819450 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXJD363968 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 Western Star 4800 | Truck · Class 8 | 2WLNCD3H81K968916 | 3 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4T04338JL016701 | 2 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H4T04530RL008701 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C66M042751 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Summit Trailers | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1S8AL483660011509 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEDR59PAE3956 | 2 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1C9A1A3B3SS001021 | 1 | — |
| East | Semi-trailer | 1E1U1X2822RE32054 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Chevrolet C5 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1GBJ5E1226F426396 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Stairs | Logging · 46 ft | 1S9LS4632B1260680 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 330 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPNHD7X74M830758 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99GH75N384514 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEAV86PV19714 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKMALCV26PU98210 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 5SPDG493XFW200206 | 1 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | 3998000045 | OLD TOWN ME | II | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CUSTOM |
1XKWDB9X0XJ819450 1C9A1A3B3SS001021 |
ME 860408 ME C234813 |
| October 14, 2026 | 3998000041 | OLD TOWN ME | II | 2 | 2 | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRUEHAUF |
1XPBDP9XXJD363968 1H4T04530RL008701 |
ME 863413 ME C286664 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | 3998015045 | ME, ME | II | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH OTHR |
1XKWDB9X0XJ819450 1C9A1A3B3SS001021 |
ME 860408 ME C234813 |
| August 4, 2026 | 3998014889 | ME, ME | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH OTHR |
1XKWDB9X0XJ819450 5SPDG493XFW200206 |
ME 860408 ME C115404 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | 8984000705 | ME, ME | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRUE |
1XPBDP9XXJD363968 1H4T04530RL008701 |
ME 863413 ME C286664 |
| June 22, 2026 | 3998014716 | ME, ME | II | 3 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPNHD7X74M830758 |
ME 4C9401 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | 4387004154 | ME, ME | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5K99GH75N384514 |
ME 429CRS |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | 4468010228 | ME, ME | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FRUE |
1XKWDB9X0XJ819450 1H4T04530RL008701 |
ME 860408 ME C286664 |
| April 9, 2026 | 3998014483 | OLD TOWN, ME | II | 4 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRUE |
1XPBDP9XXJD363968 1H4T04338JL016701 |
ME 863413 ME C286663 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| September 2, 2025 | 9669000476 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB, ME | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAST |
1XKWDB9X0XJ819450 1E1U1X2822RE32054 |
ME 860408 ME B551849 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
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