Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
178 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 62599 · MC-1683447
NORCO INC
178 power unitsavg 10.1 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBOISE, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1683447 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
178Power units
90 observed · MCS-150
55Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 317 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NORCO INC safe to work with?
Is NORCO INC safe to load? NORCO INC (USDOT 62599, MC-1683447) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOISE, ID, operating 178 power units and 296 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 317 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NINORCO INC 88
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Safety
317 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)191 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.0% (24-mo)200 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 178-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 178
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 200
- Annualized
- ≈100 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance29 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 172.516 Other violationOther9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
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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
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)
- 178
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 90
- Trailers (towed)
- 55
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo200200
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOISE, ID
Top corridor
WA ⇄ ID
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 (4 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1495795USDOT 4132652USDOT 4308589USDOT 1291886USDOT 4086080USDOT 742843
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)178178
Observed (24 mo)9090
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 1125 W AMITY, BOISE, ID, 83705
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 336-1643
- Cell
- (208) 631-2896
- Fax
- (208) 385-7320
- Web domain
- norco-inc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jim Kissler · Michelle Zimmerman
- USDOT / docket
- 62599 · MC-1683447
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/03/2025 · 3,344,356 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 43694645
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is NORCO INC's USDOT number?
NORCO INC's USDOT number is 62599, and its motor carrier number is MC-1683447.
Is NORCO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORCO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORCO INC's safety record?
NORCO INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 317 roadside inspections, with 3 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 NORCO INC's fleet?
NORCO INC operates 178 power units and 296 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORCO INC based?
NORCO INC is based in BOISE, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.