NORMAN W FRIES INC
CLAXTON, GA
DBA: CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 2 fatalities on crash record 87 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NORMAN W FRIES INC (USDOT 150777) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): NORMAN PARKER (Company officer); GREGORY S. FINCH (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 2 fatalities on crash record — 87 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/150777/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=20179 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +5 (46 → 51) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −4 (36 → 32) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 14 | 31 | 0 |
| Trailers | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 87 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 33 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 5.26% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
NORMAN W FRIES INC is a corporation based in CLAXTON, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 150777. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 51 power units and 32 drivers, with 33 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
NORMAN W FRIES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 46 power units and 36 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Claxton, GA. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 5.9% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 31% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (15) and SC (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
5.9% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (57.9% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS3 (Speeding 11-14 mph over limit) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 46 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 36 drivers; International, Viking, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 20,179 ACTIVE carriers operating 25–77 power units (±50% of this carrier's 51 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 36 32Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 46 51Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (GA) | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | Jul 3, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 29, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 25 | |
| Viking | 6 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Clam | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Clar | 1 | |
| Eagle Inte | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.30 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | — | 3.20 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 5.28 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (33 rows) View all 33 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88318392 | Jul 3, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87991041 | May 29, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 87880760 | May 15, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87591127 | Apr 13, 2026 | GA | 3 | CLAXTON GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87378327 | Mar 21, 2026 | GA | 3 | CLAXTON GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87236930 | Mar 5, 2026 | GA | 3 | DARIEN GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87053962 | Feb 13, 2026 | GA | 3 | CLAXTON GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 87052111 | Feb 12, 2026 | GA | 3 | GLENNVILLE GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86928941 | Jan 28, 2026 | SC | 3 | GREENWOOD SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86928331 | Jan 28, 2026 | GA | 2 | GLENNVILLE GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.130B-CHVE | Yes |
| 86271038 | Nov 4, 2025 | GA | 3 | CLAXTON GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.16-D | No |
| 86085344 | Oct 14, 2025 | GA | 3 | CLAXTON GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85392053 | Jul 28, 2025 | GA | 1 | SURRENCY GA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85085070 | Jun 23, 2025 | GA | 1 | GLENNVILLE GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.95F, 393.9A-LIL, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83889918 | Feb 11, 2025 | GA | 1 | PEMBROKE GA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83795365 | Feb 5, 2025 | SC | 3 | TRENTON SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 83793150 | Jan 30, 2025 | GA | 3 | CLAXTON GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 83304122 | Nov 28, 2024 | GA | 3 | GLENNVILLE GA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82785927 | Sep 25, 2024 | GA | 3 | STATESBORO GA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 391.41(a) | No |
| 82079262 | Jul 4, 2024 | GA | 3 | EASTMAN GA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21T(b)(2) | No |
| 81402115 | Apr 15, 2024 | GA | 3 | CLAXTON GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81179842 | Mar 18, 2024 | GA | 1 | STATESBORO GA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.9A2-C, 393.95(f), 393.81-H | Yes |
| 80632946 | Jan 12, 2024 | GA | 1 | REIDSVILLE GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS | Yes |
| 80298168 | Nov 24, 2023 | GA | 3 | INTERSTATE HWY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80055840 | Oct 24, 2023 | GA | 3 | GLENNVILLE GA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (87 rows) View all 87 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0010246796 | Feb 13, 2026 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0010157123 | Dec 4, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009993092 | Jul 28, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009799807 | Feb 26, 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| GA0009714544 | Dec 13, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009167016 | Sep 27, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009151087 | Sep 11, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009047227 | Jun 14, 2023 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0008987695 | Apr 24, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008845527 | Dec 30, 2022 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0008351739 | Dec 14, 2021 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008110860 | Jun 22, 2021 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0007917392 | Jan 7, 2021 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0020219492 | Apr 24, 2020 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0007469812 | Nov 29, 2019 | GA | 1 | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| SC0019611581 | Aug 14, 2019 | SC | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| GA0007274108 | Jul 4, 2019 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007185517 | Apr 24, 2019 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0007117862 | Mar 2, 2019 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0007106478 | Mar 2, 2019 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0006933031 | Oct 26, 2018 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8725423408 | Oct 13, 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0006852714 | Jun 14, 2018 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006702027 | Apr 2, 2018 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006539718 | Jan 3, 2018 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAXTON GA | GA | 7 | 0 |
| GLENNVILLE GA | GA | 5 | 1 |
| TWO LANE RURAL ROAD | GA | 3 | 0 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 2 | 0 |
| MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY | GA | 2 | 0 |
| STATESBORO GA | GA | 2 | 1 |
| DARIEN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| EASTMAN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE HWY | GA | 1 | 0 |
| MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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