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THORNTON FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC

USDOT 2710528 • DBA: L & T TOWING • 459 NORTH COLUSA STREET, WILLOWS, CA, 95988

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,710,528
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
California
Phone
5309347300
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
34
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
MCS-150 Mileage
300,000
BOC-3 Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
Physical Address
459 NORTH COLUSA STREET, WILLOWS, CA, 95988
Contact
Phone: 5309347300

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 10, 2021
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1109358REVOKEDNov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTWT 0000087-00ON FILEFeb 10, 2021Nov 6, 2023

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTWT 0000087-00REPLACEDFeb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTWT 0000087-00REPLACEDFeb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTWT 0000087-00NAME CHANGEDMay 26, 2020Mar 22, 2021
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTWT 0000087-00REPLACEDMay 26, 2020Feb 10, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
NAMECHGNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYTWT 0000087-00BIPD/PrimaryNov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
TERM/CANCLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYTWT 0000087-00BIPD/PrimaryMar 22, 2021Mar 22, 2021
TERM/REPLVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYTWT 0000087-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYTWT 0000087-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYTWT 0000087-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1109358INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1109358MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDDec 19, 2023—Unknown
MC1109358COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 16, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 11, 2021
MC1109358MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 1, 2020REVOKEDNov 6, 2023

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0.00
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
0

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
85
Violations
24
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
4.7%
Driver OOS %
1.2%
Power Units (MCS-150)
34
Drivers (MCS-150)
20
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

15
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
6
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
15
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
4
Oct
6
Nov
Dec
4
Jan
Feb
6
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 85 of 85 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 85 inspections

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Violation Summary (24 violations from 85 inspections)

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Violation Summary (24 violations from 85 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5A-HNLOil/grease leak113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MC10—General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2SLSCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70B1I-CDPPNSCoupling devices defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
4.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-18.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
-5.5 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.28vs nat'l 1.80
-1.52 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (85 inspections)

Showing 50 of 85

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Inspection History (85 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 7, 202687517585RoadsideCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 28, 202687469890CORDELIA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK6392.2-SLLEQP, 396.5A-HNL, 393.95FYes
Mar 26, 202687411332WILLOWSCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 26, 202687411442WILLOWSCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 26, 202687411334WILLOWSCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 26, 202687411443WILLOWSCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 26, 202687411333WILLOWSCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 20, 202686846665RoadsideCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 20, 202686846664RoadsideCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 12, 202686846555CORDELIA IFCALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 9, 202686754166COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 2RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 20, 202586377650RoadsideCALevel 2MAXE SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLLR, 395.8AYes
Nov 11, 202586305125100 E ST, WILLIAMS CHPCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 11, 202586305126100 E ST, WILLIAMS CHPCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 11, 202586305124100 E ST, WILLIAMS CHPCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 11, 202586305087100 E ST, WILLIAMS CHPCALevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Nov 4, 202586237383RoadsideCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 29, 202586201354RED BLUFF AREACALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 29, 202586201355RED BLUFF AREACALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 29, 202586200914CVEF S/BCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.45B2-BHTDYes
Oct 29, 202586200915CVEF S/BCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 14, 202585818409CORDELIA IFCALevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 8, 202585739780CORDELIA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 25, 202585612501CORDELIA IFCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.75A1-TFBMF, 392.2-SLLEQPYes
Aug 11, 202585474319CORDELIA IFCALevel 2INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2SLSCRNo
Aug 1, 202585486750CORDELIA IFCALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 28, 202585353503CORDELIA IFCALevel 3KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 12, 202585094863RoadsideCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jun 12, 202584941360ERLECALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 20, 202584748318RoadsideCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 20, 202584734269RoadsideCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A3-TAOLNo
May 20, 202584734247RoadsideCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 20, 202584734268RoadsideCALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 13, 202584671746RoadsideCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEQPNo
May 13, 202584673251RoadsideCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.70B1I-CDPPNSNo
May 13, 202584673247RoadsideCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 13, 202584673306RoadsideCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 13, 202584659150RoadsideCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 13, 202584659151RoadsideCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 13, 202584659144GARDEN DR, OROVILLECALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 13, 202584659145GARDEN DR, OROVILLECALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 13, 202584659152RoadsideCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 13, 202584671747RoadsideCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLEQP, 393.78A-WSNo
May 1, 202584558813GRIDLEY,CACALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Apr 22, 202584493339CORDELIA IFCALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 2, 2025835287263950 E/B INTERSTATE 80CALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 17, 20248295868299W AT SOUTH AVE (LOVES)CALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 17, 20248295868199W AT SOUTH AVE (LOVES)CALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 17, 20248295868099W AT SOUTH AVE (LOVES)CALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 15, 202482913349COMPANY YARD/RED BLUFFCALevel 5FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

69 total · 7.2% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CORDELIA IF12 · 2 OOS
CARRIER YARD/WILLOWS5
WILLOWS5
100 E ST, WILLIAMS CHP4
WILLOWS AREA4
99W AT SOUTH AVE (LOVES)3
OROVILLE AREA3
COMPANY YARD/RED BLUFF3

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
6

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 7, 2025CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDI-5 N/B...LS3736THORNTON FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
May 18, 2025CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDSR99 NB/.2m N POWERLINE RD...F14999THORNTON FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
Nov 22, 2023CATOW00OROVILLE39.51554/-121.53742...GK7945THORNTON FAMILY INVESTMENTS INC
May 30, 2021CAINJURY01UNINCORPORATEDRT3.2/1330ft E MERIDIAN RD...368124L & T TOWING INC
Apr 28, 2018CAINJURY01————
Jun 15, 2016CATOW00————

Compliance Timeline

12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 7, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 18, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 22, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 6, 2023
Authority
Common Carrier authority revoked
Docket MC-1109358
Nov 6, 2023
Insurance
Insurance namechg
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 30, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 22, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 10, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 10, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 10, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 28, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 15, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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