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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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THURSTON FOODS INC
USDOT 49092 · MC673784 · EIN 60765487 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
30 THURSTON DRIVE, WALLINGFORD, CT, 06492
(203) 265-1525 · PETER MALONE
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
58 / 54
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
60 / 333
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CPO 0235476 · eff 08/01/2017
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate19% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance258 pts
Unsafe Driving65 pts
Other14 pts
Driver Fitness8 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 42 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
CT27
MA18
NY12
US2
RI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.78 | 0.80 | ≈23–30% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.54 | 3.64 | ≈43–47% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Worcester County, MA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Worcester County, MA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 66% · Following / lane / reckless 29% · Other 5%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 57% (4 OOS) · Brakes 16% (1 OOS) · Other 9%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 67%
393.11A1-LCL, 393.203B-CBP
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.655).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.585).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2026 | EAST HARTFORD, CT | ✓ |
Equipment — 39 vehicles seen in inspections
31 incomplete vehicle4 truck4 trailer
Company profile
Officer
PETER MALONE
Annual mileage
1.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
54
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2024)
10/25/2017 — Insurance cancelled — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1020020920
09/28/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2017)
08/01/2017 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPO 0235476
08/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1020020920
08/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASKZ91442765018
04/08/2009 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/30/2009 — Insurance filed — WAUSAU INSURANCE COMPANIES
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy YYKZ91442765048
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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