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Carrier profile · USDOT 538394 · MC-201294 · Updated 06/13/2026

ROY A NORTON

DBA R A NORTON&SON

6 power unitsavg 11.8 yrRegional · 6 statesWOODFORD, VA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-201294 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

5Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.8Avg age (yr)

2000–2019 · vPIC

Call dispatch(804) 448-4736 Email dispatchBONORTON1@GMAIL.COM

Carrier verification summary for ROY A NORTON

ROY A NORTON (USDOT 538394) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

ROY A NORTON (USDOT 538394) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

ROY A NORTON (USDOT 538394) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

ROY A NORTON (USDOT 538394) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

ROY A NORTON (USDOT 538394) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

ROY A NORTON (USDOT 538394) reports 6 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 03/27/2025.

ROY A NORTON (USDOT 538394) has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned 03/05/2010 in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate well above average22.2% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.8 yr

Model years 2000–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 22.2%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 1 vehicle and 9 driver inspections over 24 months.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 9
Annualized: ≈5 / 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.

395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
393.23 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

Canal’03–’07

Progressive Northern’11–’13

Progressive Northern’16–’20

2003200920152021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Aug 2025

All 12 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Aug 2023 → Aug 2025	$750k	1
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Aug 2021 → Aug 2023	$750k	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Sep 2020 → Aug 2021	$750k	3
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2016 → Sep 2020	$750k	1
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2014 → Nov 2016	$750k	1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2013 → Nov 2014	$750k	1
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2011 → Nov 2013	$750k	2
PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Feb 2011 → Jun 2011	$750k	2
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.	Feb 2009 → Feb 2009	$750k	1
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2009 → Feb 2011	$750k	3
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2007 → Apr 2008	$750k	4
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2003 → Jan 2007	$750k	11

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.8 yr

Average age

2019

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

30%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

WOODFORD, VA

14144 U S ROUTE 1

Top corridor

MI ⇄ VA

MI 3 · SC 2 · OH 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3143381

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 14144 U S ROUTE 1, WOODFORD, VA, 22580
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (804) 448-4736
Cell: (804) 241-9121
Fax: (804) 448-0150
Email: bonorton1@gmail.com

Registration

Officers: Roy A. Norton · Donna Norton
USDOT / docket: 538394 · MC-201294
First registered: 09/30/1993
Last MCS-150: 03/27/2025 · 259,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 03/05/2010
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

259,000

Annual mileage

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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 ROY A NORTON's USDOT number?

ROY A NORTON's USDOT number is 538394, and its motor carrier number is MC-201294.

Is ROY A NORTON authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, ROY A NORTON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ROY A NORTON's safety record?

ROY A NORTON has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).