Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 734529 · MC-335887
MICHAEL K NORMAN
DBA MIKIE'S TRUCKING
7 power unitsavg 14.4 yrLocal · 1 statesATHENS, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-335887 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
Click to see how we scored it
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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 23 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
14.4 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MICHAEL K NORMAN safe to work with?
Is MICHAEL K NORMAN safe to load? MICHAEL K NORMAN (USDOT 734529, MC-335887) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ATHENS, WV, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MKMICHAEL K NORMAN 100
01
Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)14 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● Stable
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 14
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Maintenance7
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.9 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
02
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 · 11 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Pennsylvania National · 99–02
National · 04–06
National · 06–13
Canal · 13–16
Northland · 16–18
Progressive Classic · 24–26
19982026
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | Mar 2022 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 9 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Mar 2006 | $750k | 6 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 4 |
| PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO. | Mar 1999 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1998 → Mar 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1998 → Mar 1999 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1414
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ATHENS, WV
Top corridor
WV
Density
fewermore
05
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3843835USDOT 3041228
Shares a company officer with other carriers
michael norman — 7 carriers: USDOT 1587726USDOT 1648775USDOT 1998446USDOT 2001265USDOT 2150783USDOT 2559386
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3631 HINTON ROAD, ATHENS, WV, 24712-9653
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (304) 384-9106
- Cell
- (304) 320-0322
- Fax
- (304) 384-9106
Registration
- Officer
- Michael Norman
- USDOT / docket
- 734529 · MC-335887
- First registered
- 03/12/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2024 · 627,100 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 01/16/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 171331049
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.
08
Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
No verified reviews yet
Be the first broker or shipper to rate MICHAEL K NORMAN. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review09
Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL K NORMAN's USDOT number?
MICHAEL K NORMAN's USDOT number is 734529, and its motor carrier number is MC-335887.
Is MICHAEL K NORMAN authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL K NORMAN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MICHAEL K NORMAN's safety record?
MICHAEL K NORMAN has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MICHAEL K NORMAN's fleet?
MICHAEL K NORMAN operates 7 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL K NORMAN based?
MICHAEL K NORMAN is based in ATHENS, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.