Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 866512 · MC-381356
NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD
13 power unitsavg 10.3 yrMulti-region · 10 statesNORWICH, ON
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-381356 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD safe to work with?
Is NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD safe to load? NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD (USDOT 866512, MC-381356) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORWICH, ON, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above 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 (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NBNORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD 93
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / 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 Driving6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 387.7 Other violationOther1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Royal · 99–03
Ranger Ins · 04–07
United States · 07–10
Zurich American · 10–15
National Interstate · 15–19
19992019
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | May 2004 → May 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | May 1999 → Jul 2003 | $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)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORWICH, ON
Top corridor
MI ⇄ ON
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 (8 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2269250USDOT 451754USDOT 455384USDOT 2441875USDOT 297059USDOT 2455504
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 345517 QUAKER ST RR#3, NORWICH, ON, N0J 1P0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (519) 424-9404
- Cell
- (519) 536-6079
- Fax
- (519) 424-9245
- Web domain
- norwichbrick.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brian Kleen
- USDOT / docket
- 866512 · MC-381356
- First registered
- 03/24/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 1,202,803 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 244208815
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 NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD's USDOT number?
NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD's USDOT number is 866512, and its motor carrier number is MC-381356.
Is NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD's safety record?
NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD's fleet?
NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD based?
NORWICH BRICK & TILE LTD is based in NORWICH, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.