Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
33 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 328526 · MC-263035
NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC
33 power unitsavg 8.9 yrLocal · 2 statesDANBURY, CT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-263035 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
33Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC safe to work with?
Is NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC safe to load? NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC (USDOT 328526, MC-263035) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DANBURY, CT, operating 33 power units and 77 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
NENORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC 94
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 33-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 33
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 177.840 Other violationOther1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 178.337 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Reliance · 92–95
Republic -franklin · 94–14
National Union · 14–17
Zurich American · 16–22
19922022
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2014 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1992 → Jan 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)
- 33
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- 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
2023
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
CT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DANBURY, CT
Top corridor
CT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3333
Observed (24 mo)1111
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
- 7 FEDERAL RD, DANBURY, CT, 06810
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 186, DANBURY, CT, 06813-0186
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (203) 744-0600
- Fax
- (203) 743-7978
- eam@nemitchell.com
- Web domain
- nemitchell.com
Registration
- Officers
- Matthew Mitchell · Janet Mitchell Hoyt
- USDOT / docket
- 328526 · MC-263035
- First registered
- 09/27/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 976,071 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/17/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 18638940
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 NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC's USDOT number?
NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC's USDOT number is 328526, and its motor carrier number is MC-263035.
Is NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC's safety record?
NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC's fleet?
NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC operates 33 power units and 77 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC based?
NORBERT E MITCHELL CO INC is based in DANBURY, CT, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.