Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 370180 · MC-224063
R NORRIS CO INC
21 power unitsavg 9.4 yrMulti-region · 11 statesDUNREITH, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-224063 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 45 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R NORRIS CO INC safe to work with?
Is R NORRIS CO INC safe to load? R NORRIS CO INC (USDOT 370180, MC-224063) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DUNREITH, IN, operating 21 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RNR NORRIS CO INC 88
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / 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 Driving21
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Great West · 97–99
Truck Exchange · 99–01
Occidental Fire · 02–04
19942004
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2002 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 7 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2001 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Nov 1999 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1997 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 1996 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | Oct 1995 → Oct 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1994 → Oct 1995 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DUNREITH, IN
Top corridor
IN
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 3700180Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 113676USDOT 4466635USDOT 300875USDOT 34666USDOT 164076USDOT 3700180USDOT 3041958USDOT 3494535
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 117 WASHINGTON ST, DUNREITH, IN, 47337
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 160, DUNREITH, IN, 47337
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (765) 987-8299
- Cell
- (765) 465-0122
- Fax
- (765) 987-7955
- Web domain
- comcast.net
Registration
- Officer
- Rex Norris
- USDOT / docket
- 370180 · MC-224063
- First registered
- 10/18/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2025 · 1,452,994 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/01/1998
- 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 R NORRIS CO INC's USDOT number?
R NORRIS CO INC's USDOT number is 370180, and its motor carrier number is MC-224063.
Is R NORRIS CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R NORRIS CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R NORRIS CO INC's safety record?
R NORRIS CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is R NORRIS CO INC's fleet?
R NORRIS CO INC operates 21 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R NORRIS CO INC based?
R NORRIS CO INC is based in DUNREITH, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.