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Carrier profile · USDOT 335718

NORRIS SCALE CO INC

5 power unitsavg 21 yrLocal · 1 statesSULLIVAN, IN
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
21.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2005 · vPIC
Call dispatch(812) 268-6710Email dispatchnsci2@joink.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 38 yearsMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

21 yr

Model years 2005–2005 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 37-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is NORRIS SCALE CO INC safe to work with?

Is NORRIS SCALE CO INC safe to load? NORRIS SCALE CO INC (USDOT 335718) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SULLIVAN, IN, operating 5 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NSNORRIS SCALE CO INC 50
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Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 5-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Driving6
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

21.0 yr
Average age
2005
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
IN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SULLIVAN, IN
502 E BEECH ST
Top corridor
IN
IN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@joink.com — 51 carriers: USDOT 70684USDOT 125477USDOT 164140USDOT 259569USDOT 269627USDOT 317254USDOT 330151USDOT 381809

Shares a company officer with other carriers

terry michael norris — 2 carriers: USDOT 1230047

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
502 E BEECH ST, SULLIVAN, IN, 47882-1347
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(812) 268-6710
Cell
(812) 239-1824
Fax
(812) 268-0909
Email
nsci2@joink.com
Web domain
joink.com

Registration

Officer
Terry Michael Norris
USDOT / docket
335718
First registered
12/07/1988
Last MCS-150
08/04/2025 · 64,178 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/15/1990
D-U-N-S
16639569

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
64,178Annual mileage
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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 NORRIS SCALE CO INC's USDOT number?

NORRIS SCALE CO INC's USDOT number is 335718.

Is NORRIS SCALE CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, NORRIS SCALE CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NORRIS SCALE CO INC's safety record?

NORRIS SCALE CO INC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is NORRIS SCALE CO INC's fleet?

NORRIS SCALE CO INC operates 5 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NORRIS SCALE CO INC based?

NORRIS SCALE CO INC is based in SULLIVAN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.