NORTON TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026111 inspections · 53 violations (10 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 2392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.47A-BCFSBD-SAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
2
2×
- 6392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
2
2×
- 7393.23-LEUVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
2
1× · sev 2
- 8396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MI9
- IL9
- WI4
- IN2
- SD1
- TN1
- OH1
- MN1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 92% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative4× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 14%
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit3× · 4%
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection3× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured6× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 3%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 4%
- 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet1× · 1%
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns4× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 39.2% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 61% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 67%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 11%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 11%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 5%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 3%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 2%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
A high share of violations are occurring in WI
Medium impact33 of 104 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in WI. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from WI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 51% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 8%
- 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 6%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLED×2State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLLTL×2State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV · OOS
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA86 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 56 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
10
Tow-away
10
Injury
5
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi76 drivers
- Company officer
- JEANETTE NEBLOCK
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2009-10-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 76 trucks · 27 owned tractors · 101 owned trailers · 49 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 32 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
13 events- 03/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
5.5M mi reported (2025)
- 07/11/2024Insurance filed — Berkley Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6521707
- 07/11/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 7227001
- 07/11/2022Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000441-01
- 06/14/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2022)
- 08/14/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0058991
- 07/11/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0058991
- 08/04/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11597A
- 07/11/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11597A
- 07/11/2014Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP3035756C
- 07/11/2013Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN072164
- 07/22/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/07/2009Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-23
- Reported mileage
- 5,450,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJune, 2022
- Fleet grew to 21 power units
- Drivers grew to 21
April, 2021
- Fleet grew to 15 power units
- Drivers grew to 15
January, 2021
First on-record entry — NORTON TRUCKING INC, KANKAKEE, IL
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