PORT NORFOLK TRANSPORT INC
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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PORT NORFOLK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1621936) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): MEGAN MIRMELSTEIN (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1621936/ As of: Jul 25, 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197605 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Apr 1, 2022
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 13.33% | — |
| 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
PORT NORFOLK TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in NORFOLK, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1621936. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PORT NORFOLK TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Norfolk, VA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract (broker authority is revoked).
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 83% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in VA (11 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
9.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (71.4% of violations); top code 396.3A1-BALAC (Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; CIMC, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,605 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia (VA) | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | May 14, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 4.52 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87848772 | May 14, 2026 | VA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.60E, 393.95A4-EENA, 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 87859523 | May 13, 2026 | VA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.207A-STBW, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 87822368 | May 12, 2026 | VA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87782837 | May 6, 2026 | VA | 1 | — |
International TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86359380 | Nov 18, 2025 | VA | 3 | VIRGINIA BEACH VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86156324 | Oct 24, 2025 | VA | 1 | PORTSMOUTH VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.203E-CBP, 396.17C-PI, 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 86127618 | Oct 22, 2025 | VA | 1 | PORTSMOUTH VA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86115998 | Oct 21, 2025 | VA | 1 | NORFOLK VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84695299 | May 13, 2025 | VA | 3 | NORFOLK VA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84679429 | May 13, 2025 | VA | 3 | PORTSMOUTH VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84651584 | May 12, 2025 | VA | 1 | PORTSMOUTH VA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 83223688 | Nov 21, 2024 | VA | 1 | NORFOLK VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83213349 | Nov 20, 2024 | VA | 1 | PORTSMOUTH VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB, 392.2-SLL, 393.9A-LHWS | Yes |
| 83213194 | Nov 20, 2024 | VA | 1 | NORFOLK VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.45D-B | No |
| 83192177 | Nov 18, 2024 | VA | 1 | PORTSMOUTH VA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 79893419 | Oct 11, 2023 | VA | 1 | NIT NORTH GATE INBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79893376 | Oct 11, 2023 | VA | 1 | PINNER'S POINT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.78 | Yes |
| 79893290 | Oct 11, 2023 | VA | 1 | PINNERS POINT CONTAINER YARD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78537493 | May 4, 2023 | VA | 1 | NIT NORTH GATE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78527059 | May 4, 2023 | VA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 78385752 | Apr 19, 2023 | VA | 1 | VIG OUTBOUND GATE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55(d)(1) | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0173425347 | Dec 6, 2017 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0170935208 | Apr 3, 2017 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0164026661 | Sep 19, 2016 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV000030149A | Jan 14, 2015 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD1211087626 | May 19, 2012 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0112195030 | Aug 2, 2011 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0110800008 | Mar 4, 2011 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0102310016 | Jun 11, 2010 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0081635006 | May 5, 2008 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC598799 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 15, 2008 | MC598799-B | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Apr 11, 2007 | MC598799-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP81790A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 23553001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 17, 2020 | Apr 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 23553001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 23553001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2020 | Aug 17, 2020 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 13690001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 23, 2019 | Apr 1, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 13690001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 11, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 13690001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2018 | Jun 11, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08609901 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2017 | Apr 1, 2018 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP76039A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2010 | Apr 1, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 10 VAA001098 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 23, 2009 | Mar 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 10 VAA001098 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 23, 2009 | Mar 23, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 10 VAA001098 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 23, 2008 | May 23, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| WESTERN SURETY CO. | 70504057 | SURETY | — | Apr 29, 2008 | Oct 1, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP46068A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 6, 2007 | May 23, 2008 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 11, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 18, 2020
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Aug 17, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 1, 2020insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 27, 2020
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Aug 23, 2019insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 11, 2019insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 4, 2019
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Apr 1, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 1, 2017insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 24, 2017
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Dec 2, 2013
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Oct 7, 2013authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 1, 2013insuranceCANCEL — WESTERN SURETY CO.
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Mar 23, 2010insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Mar 1, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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May 23, 2009insuranceCANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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May 22, 2009
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May 23, 2008insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 21, 2008
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Apr 11, 2007
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTSMOUTH VA | VA | 6 | 1 |
| NORFOLK VA | VA | 4 | 0 |
| NIT NORTH GATE | VA | 1 | 0 |
| NIT NORTH GATE INBOUND | VA | 1 | 0 |
| PINNER'S POINT | VA | 1 | 1 |
| PINNERS POINT CONTAINER YARD | VA | 1 | 0 |
| VIG OUTBOUND GATE | VA | 1 | 0 |
| VIRGINIA BEACH VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC598799
common · N · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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21 inspections
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9 reportable crashes
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How to verify PORT NORFOLK TRANSPORT INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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