NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
ATLANTA, GA
DBA: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
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.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (USDOT 322521) 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): NS FLEET MANAGER (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/322521/ As of: Jul 24, 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 B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 2.4% vs peer median 1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12.3% vs peer median 14.7% (better). n=101 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 124 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1,106 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 241 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 430 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 270 | 270 | 4 |
| OOS inspections | 8 | 20 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 2.96% | 7.41% | 25% |
| 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
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY is a corporation based in ATLANTA, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 322521. 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 4,593 power units and 1,658 drivers, with 430 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.3%. 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.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY is a mega-fleet, operating 4,593 power units and 1,658 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Atlanta, GA. Across 282 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.2% out-of-service rate, with 16 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
282 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 124% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (37) and NC (37), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
8.2% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (42.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 20 times.
The fleet comprises 4,593 power units (mega-fleet) and 1,658 drivers; International, Kenworth, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 101 ACTIVE carriers operating 2,296–6,890 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4,593 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 38 | 3 | 7.9% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 32 | 5 | 15.6% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | Jul 12, 2026 |
| US (US) | 20 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 14, 2024 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | May 18, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | May 12, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 10 | 4 | 40.0% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 11, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 24, 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 0.17 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 31 | — | 0.25 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63 | — | 2.85 | 3 | — | 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 (430 rows) View all 430 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88411523 | Jul 13, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Yes |
| 88396561 | Jul 12, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88371346 | Jul 9, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88354908 | Jul 8, 2026 | VA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88304097 | Jul 2, 2026 | NJ | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.45B2-BHHC | Yes |
| 88172408 | Jun 17, 2026 | AL | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 392.2-LCDLR, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLED | Yes |
| 88142232 | Jun 15, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88110954 | Jun 11, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
|
1 | 393.110B3-C | Yes |
| 88075092 | Jun 7, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88042955 | Jun 4, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88022635 | Jun 2, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Navi
|
1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 87982612 | May 27, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87957335 | May 26, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87912673 | May 20, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87910401 | May 18, 2026 | WV | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 393.60D | No |
| 87908168 | May 18, 2026 | WV | 3 | — |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 87847447 | May 12, 2026 | NY | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87820932 | May 11, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.60D, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 87723889 | Apr 29, 2026 | NC | 3 | US17 NEAR SR 1634 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87665064 | Apr 22, 2026 | PA | 3 | WAYNE PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
0 | — | No |
| 87654312 | Apr 21, 2026 | MD | 2 | FROSTBURG MD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 23A2-LCDLN, 2WG, 71H | Yes |
| 87620274 | Apr 20, 2026 | IN | 2 | WABASH IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87554201 | Apr 12, 2026 | AL | 3 | TUSCUMBIA AL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87545404 | Apr 10, 2026 | AL | 3 | TRUSSVILLE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 87520897 | Apr 7, 2026 | MO | 2 | MOBERLY MO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (241 rows) View all 241 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0260320060 | Jan 30, 2026 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0260160178 | Jan 14, 2026 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000116765 | Dec 10, 2025 | MO | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0073232530 | Sep 15, 2025 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904793289 | Sep 4, 2025 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904779557 | Aug 13, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904754050 | Jun 29, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0251925139 | Jun 4, 2025 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0253093668 | May 20, 2025 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009773818 | Feb 4, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0250295153 | Jan 18, 2025 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD25S0005429 | Jan 8, 2025 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0243173557 | Sep 25, 2024 | OH | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA405902200X | Jul 6, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0243110520 | Jun 25, 2024 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0245101891 | Jun 10, 2024 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0243055020 | Apr 2, 2024 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0024211166 | Mar 13, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003263799 | Dec 19, 2023 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0233229125 | Nov 16, 2023 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0009197034 | Oct 23, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400014336 | Oct 12, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0003703193 | Sep 21, 2023 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072946984 | Sep 14, 2023 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2023086058 | Jul 25, 2023 | LA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINCINNATI OH | US | 20 | 0 |
| JACKSONVILLE FL | US | 13 | 1 |
| LONDON | KY | 8 | 2 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 7 | 1 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 6 | 1 |
| PRINCETON WV | WV | 5 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 4 | 0 |
| GEORGETOWN | KY | 4 | 0 |
| OWEGO NY | NY | 4 | 0 |
| COEBURN VA | VA | 4 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 46 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 3 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 393.201(c) | Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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