DBA: L & T Towing
Thornton Family Investments Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Willows, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 34 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 34 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 69% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 72% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 42% | 83% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | CA |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.28 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0.72 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39375A1TFBMF | Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 3922SLSCR | State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 39370B1ICDPPNS | Coupling - Pivot bracket pin missing/not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |