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THURSTON FOODS INC

DOT 49092MC 673784ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY +1WALLINGFORD, CT

COMPANY

Authority since
2017-10-04
MCS-150
2026-01-08 · 1,901,854 mi (2024)
Fleet
58 units · 20 trailers · 54 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,901,854 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 73%

ADDRESS

Physical
30 THURSTON DRIVE
WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2032651525
Email
mike.schuster@thurstonfoods.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
PETER MALONE
Title
CEO
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
4
Fresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
108 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
12.6%
12 / 95 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
31 crashes · 1 fatal · 9 with injuries · 31 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 83 clean of 95 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.6% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 11

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,005,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (0.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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