MORTON TRANSPORTATION CO

DOT #1970872 • DBA: JOHN W MORTON TRUCKING
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MORTON TRANSPORTATION CO is a motor carrier based in THORNDALE, TX registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 1970872. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since November 2009, a span of roughly 16 years. MORTON TRANSPORTATION CO reports a fleet of 4 power units and 4 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes U.S. Mail, Building Materials, Commodities Dry Bulk, Machinery, Large Objects, and Motor Vehicles. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 3 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 33.33%. Recent inspections have been recorded in TX.

Company Information

Legal Name
MORTON TRANSPORTATION CO
DBA Name
JOHN W MORTON TRUCKING
DOT Number
1970872
Entity Type
Company Start Date
Nov 30, 2009

Location

Physical Address
708 COUNTY ROAD 458A
THORNDALE, TX 76577
Mailing Address
PO BOX 428
THORNDALE, TX 76577

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
4
Total Drivers
4
Truck Units
4
Operation Type
Intrastate Non-Hazmat
Cargo Carried
U.S. Mail Building Materials Commodities Dry Bulk Machinery, Large Objects Motor Vehicles Farm Supplies Oilfield Equipment Construction Grain, Feed, Hay General Freight Intermodal Containers Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for MORTON TRANSPORTATION CO over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

3
Total Inspections
3
Inspections with Violations
1
Inspections with OOS Violations
33.33%
Driver OOS Rate
0%
Vehicle OOS Rate
0
Reportable Crashes

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history on the carrier profile.

Service Areas

States where MORTON TRANSPORTATION CO has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

TX

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