NORMAN W FRIES INC
USDOT 150777 • DBA: CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS • HWY 301 NORTH, CLAXTON, GA, 30417-0428
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 29 inspections
Violation Summary (61 violations from 29 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 7 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 4 | 4 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.130B-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (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 Tim | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2) | 390.21T(b)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.80 | Exhaust system defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (29 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CLAXTON | SR-73 AT PINE ST | ...028911 | NORMAN W FRIES INC |
| Dec 4, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | Not Reported | STATE ROUTE 30 AT STATE ROUTE 292 | ...038701 | NORMAN W FRIES INC |
| Jul 28, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SURRENCY | GA-121 NORTH NEAR E. HART STREET | ...134512 | NORMAN W FRIES INC |
| Feb 26, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CLAXTON | N DUVAL STREET AT W JAMES STREET | ...028909 | NORMAN W FRIES INC |
| Dec 13, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | Unknown | SR-404 EB NEAR GA 30 EXIT 143 | ...134511 | CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS |
| Sep 27, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | SR 30 AT 73 | ...229246 | NORMAN W FRIES INC |
| Sep 11, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | SR 121 NEAR SR 169 | ...499828 | CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS |
| Jun 14, 2023 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | SR 250 OLD AT TOM MCCALL RD | ...437848 | NORMAN W FRIES INC |
| Apr 24, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | RAYMOND BLAND RD NEAR 169 | ...437847 | NORMAN W FRIES INC |
| Dec 30, 2022 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HINESVILLE | ELMA G MILES PKWY AT GASSAWAY ST | ...883590 | NORMAN W FRIES INC |
| Dec 14, 2021 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLAXTON | S DUVAL ST / E SMITH ST | ...883590 | CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS |
| Jun 22, 2021 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | BEULAH CHURCH RD / JAMESTOWN RD | ...556519 | NORMAN W FRIES INC |
| Jan 7, 2021 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | GA 169 / BM DURRANCE RD | ...300631 | CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS |
| Apr 24, 2020 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2019 | GA | FATAL | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2019 | SC | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 4, 2019 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2019 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2019 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2019 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2018 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2018 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2018 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 2, 2018 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 3, 2018 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records