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Freight Carrier/shipper · Mcgregor, IA

THORNTON TRANSPORTATION

Name: THORNTON TRANSPORTATION
Address: 14818 KIMBERLY AVE, MCGREGOR, IA, 52157-8756, US
Telephone: (563) 873-2748

14818 KIMBERLY AVE · Mcgregor, IA 52157-8756

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #540798
USDOT #1262320 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier/shipper
Entity Type

About this carrier

THORNTON TRANSPORTATION is a Mcgregor, IA freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-540798 and their USDOT number is 1262320.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/08/2025 · last updated Sep 2, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name BOB THORNTON
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/08/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 1 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Motor Vehicles
Machinery, Large Objects
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: WI (1). Home base: Mcgregor, Iowa.

Safety Record

Updated Sep 7, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 18 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 4 1

Inspection Summary

1
Total
0
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 5 unique codes

Critical 2

396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 3

393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

THORNTON TRANSPORTATION
14818 KIMBERLY AVE
MCGREGOR, IA 52157-8756

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 5 unique codes

Critical 2

Vehicle Maintenance 3

Locations

Location on Map

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