Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 415699 · MC-780877
NORRIS FORD INC
DBA NORRIS MOBIL FLEET
6 power unitsavg 2.2 yrRegional · 7 statesBALTIMORE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-780877 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.2Avg age (yr)
2019–2026 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.2 yr
Model years 2019–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORRIS FORD INC safe to work with?
Is NORRIS FORD INC safe to load? NORRIS FORD INC (USDOT 415699, MC-780877) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BALTIMORE, MD, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NFNORRIS FORD INC 88
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving10
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.17 Lamps/reflectors on projecting loadsVehicle 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
- 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Universal · 11–21
Arch · 21–25
20112025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2011 → Oct 2021 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- 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
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BALTIMORE, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1712778
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@vermeerallroads.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 2871837USDOT 3362549USDOT 3362592USDOT 3604757USDOT 3708262USDOT 3775880USDOT 4350620
Shares a company officer with other carriers
belinda richardson — 8 carriers: USDOT 2871837USDOT 3362549USDOT 3362592USDOT 3604757USDOT 3708262USDOT 3775880USDOT 4350620
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers11
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 901 MERRITT BLVD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21222
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 285-0200
- Web domain
- vermeerallroads.com
Registration
- Officers
- Belinda Richardson · G Norris Cook
- USDOT / docket
- 415699 · MC-780877
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 252,541 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 22492607
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 FORD INC's USDOT number?
NORRIS FORD INC's USDOT number is 415699, and its motor carrier number is MC-780877.
Is NORRIS FORD INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORRIS FORD INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORRIS FORD INC's safety record?
NORRIS FORD INC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORRIS FORD INC's fleet?
NORRIS FORD INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORRIS FORD INC based?
NORRIS FORD INC is based in BALTIMORE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.