Thurston Foods INC Safety Record

DOT# 49092 · Wallingford, CT 06492 · 2032651525

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/27/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Thurston Foods INC (DOT# 49092) in Wallingford, Connecticut has 90 inspections on record with 107 violations and a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

90 Inspections
16.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
58 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7%
Carrier: 16.7% (15 of 90) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.1%
Carrier: 1.1% (1 of 90) National: 6.4%
45% OOS rate better than 45% of carriers in Connecticut
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Connecticut

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

107 total violations across 90 inspections
17 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
61
Unsafe Driving
39
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: CT, MA, NH, NY, RI, US
Level 1: 19 (21%) Level 2: 38 (42%) Level 3: 33 (37%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/27/2026 CT 2 1 0
02/27/2026 MA 2 1 0
02/25/2026 NY 3 0 0
02/17/2026 CT 2 0 0
02/10/2026 MA 3 0 0
01/23/2026 CT 3 0 0
01/21/2026 NY 2 0 0
01/15/2026 MA 2 0 0
01/14/2026 NY 2 0 0
01/13/2026 CT 1 1 0
1 injury crash
15-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
15-MAR-24 CT 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC673784
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Zurich American Insurance Company $1,000 08/01/2017
CARGO Wausau Business Insurance Company N/A 03/30/2009

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 58
Drivers 54
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260108 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,901,854
Address 30 Thurston Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492