Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
76 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1951091 · MC-753582
NORTON TRUCKING INC
76 power unitsavg 11.2 yrNational · 18 statesKANKAKEE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-753582 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
76Power units
59 observed · MCS-150
88Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2009Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.741.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORTON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is NORTON TRUCKING INC safe to load? NORTON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1951091, MC-753582) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KANKAKEE, IL, operating 76 power units and 76 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 159 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety
159 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.7% (24-mo)48 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)113 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.7% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 76-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 76
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 113
- Annualized
- ≈57 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving69
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 17 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance19 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Northland · 11–13
Great West · 14–17
National · 17–19
Aegis Security · 19–22
Canal · 22–24
20112024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 76
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 59
- Trailers (towed)
- 88
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo113113
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANKAKEE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1077104Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (52 trucks · 36 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1075570USDOT 4182489USDOT 719279USDOT 762645USDOT 75250USDOT 871729USDOT 1102122USDOT 3469984
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@nortontrucking.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 3742440
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7676
Observed (24 mo)5959
Shared w/ other carriers5252
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1327 STANFORD DR, KANKAKEE, IL, 60901
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (815) 937-0869
- Web domain
- nortontrucking.net
Registration
- Officer
- Jeanette Neblock
- USDOT / docket
- 1951091 · MC-753582
- First registered
- 10/07/2009
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 5,450,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is NORTON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
NORTON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1951091, and its motor carrier number is MC-753582.
Is NORTON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, NORTON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORTON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
NORTON TRUCKING INC has a 41.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 159 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is NORTON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
NORTON TRUCKING INC operates 76 power units and 76 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORTON TRUCKING INC based?
NORTON TRUCKING INC is based in KANKAKEE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.