Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
237 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 985416 · MC-417025
NORCO CORPORATION
DBA NORCO
237 power unitsavg 11.8 yrNational · 37 statesSAGINAW, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-417025 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
237Power units
238 observed · MCS-150
251Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.927.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
29 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NORCO CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is NORCO CORPORATION safe to load? NORCO CORPORATION (USDOT 985416, MC-417025) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAGINAW, TX, operating 237 power units and 223 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 812 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 29 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
NCNORCO CORPORATION 81
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Safety
812 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.9% (24-mo)315 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.6% (24-mo)550 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.8% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 237-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 237
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 552
- Annualized
- ≈276 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance239 · 20 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving181
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance164 · 42 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance96 · 26 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance82 · 43 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance74 · 38 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance65 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance58
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance55
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance53
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Lincoln General · 06–09
Hallmark Specialty · 12–14
United Specialty · 14–17
United Specialty · 20–22
Third Coast · 23–26
20052026
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Jul 2014 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2006 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Oct 2006 | $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)
- 237
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 238
- Trailers (towed)
- 251
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 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo552552
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAGINAW, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2356627USDOT 3546650USDOT 3732554USDOT 1282395USDOT 4470213USDOT 74432USDOT 1937692USDOT 1142107Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 96 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 704212USDOT 1142107USDOT 1797928USDOT 3176384USDOT 3509404USDOT 3811553USDOT 1282395USDOT 2799986
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@norcocorp.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 205159USDOT 1718644USDOT 2291103USDOT 3559268
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)237237
Observed (24 mo)238238
Shared w/ other carriers9999
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1085 JARVIS ROAD, SAGINAW, TX, 76179
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 79550, SAGINAW, TX, 76179
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 232-4220
- Cell
- (817) 994-0361
- Fax
- (817) 232-8905
- Web domain
- norcocorp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Steuart · A. G. Hollenstein
- USDOT / docket
- 985416 · MC-417025
- First registered
- 10/22/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 1,497,382 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/25/2025
- 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 NORCO CORPORATION's USDOT number?
NORCO CORPORATION's USDOT number is 985416, and its motor carrier number is MC-417025.
Is NORCO CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORCO CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORCO CORPORATION's safety record?
NORCO CORPORATION has a 27.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 812 roadside inspections, with 29 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is NORCO CORPORATION's fleet?
NORCO CORPORATION operates 237 power units and 223 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORCO CORPORATION based?
NORCO CORPORATION is based in SAGINAW, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.