THORNDIKE & SONS INC

Joins 11 inspections on file from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

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Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

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TruckCodex risk summary — THORNDIKE & SONS INC (USDOT 577135)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/577135/
As of: Nov 1, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 577135 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: KAREN THORNDIKE Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Based in STRONG, ME

FMCSA census as of Nov 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 577135

In FMCSA records since Oct 12, 1994 (~32y)

Company officer KAREN THORNDIKE

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects

Fleet size 17 units

Drivers 8

Annual mileage 362,363 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (207) 684-3301

Email: [email protected]

Physical

26 SOUTH MAIN STREET

STRONG, ME 04983

Mailing

PO BOX 260

STRONG, ME 04983

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 577135

In FMCSA records since Oct 12, 1994 (~32y)

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 362,363 mi

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	13	0	0
Trailers	21	0	0
Trucks	4	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

33.3%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

Risk Signals

High OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving	2	—	1.11	1	—	Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	2	—	3.60	4	—	Oct 26, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
89030475	Sep 17, 2026	ME	3	NORRIDGEWOCK	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 320CSQ · 1FDUF5HT0JEC21531	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
87061767	Feb 13, 2026	ME	2	STRATTON	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR ME 864595 · 1XKWD40X1DJ341236	0	—	No
86349781	Nov 17, 2025	ME	2	STRATTON	WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR ME 863770 · 5KJJAEAV47PY22779	1	393.9A-LSLI	No
85116777	Jul 2, 2025	ME	3	JAY	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR ME 863768 · 1NPXD40X5HD417084	0	—	No
84103671	Mar 11, 2025	ME	3	STRATTON	WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR ME 918147 · 5KJJAED10NPNN5100	1	392.2-SLLEWG3	No
83944227	Feb 21, 2025	ME	1	TURNER	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK ME 2B9334 · 1FDAX57R58EB68535	4	393.41-BNPB, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.16AD	Yes
83225517	Nov 20, 2024	ME	3	STRATTON	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR ME 863769 · 1XPXD40X1GD334661	0	—	No
83048250	Oct 30, 2024	ME	3	STRATTON	WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR ME 864591 · 5KJJABBGXEPFT5462	0	—	No
81863239	Jun 12, 2024	ME	3	WILTON	WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR ME 863770 · 5KJJAEAV47PY22779	0	—	No
81407108	Apr 16, 2024	ME	3	FARMINGTON	WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR ME 863767 · 5KJJABD12JPJP6205	0	—	No
80330126	Dec 7, 2023	ME	3	SKOWHEGAN	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK VA 82447P · 1FVACXFE9RHVA5766	1	392.2	No

Recent Crashes View all 12 →

No crashes on file for this carrier.

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