NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
ATLANTA, GA
DBA: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
Joins 243 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 2.40% (worse, peer 1.00%) · Vehicle 12.3% (better, peer 14.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
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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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 2.40% (worse, peer 1.00%) · Vehicle 12.3% (better, peer 14.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/322521/ As of: Nov 1, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 322521
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Company officer: NS FLEET MANAGER
General Freight
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Machinery / Large Objects
Liquids / Gases
Intermodal Containers
Passengers
+2 more
Based in ATLANTA, GA
FMCSA census as of Nov 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100
Driver OOS 2.4% vs peer median 1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12.3% vs peer median 14.7% (better). n=108 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
322521
In FMCSA records since
Jul 28, 1988 (~38y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
NS FLEET MANAGER
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Intermodal Containers, Passengers, Construction, Other (MISC. COMPANY MATERIALS)
Fleet size
4,593 units
Drivers
1,658
Annual mileage
10,025,423 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (800) 635-5768
Email: [email protected]
Physical
650 W PEACHTREE ST
ATLANTA, GA 30308
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
322521
In FMCSA records since
Jul 28, 1988 (~38y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
10,025,423 mi
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
12.3%
vs
23.4%
-11.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate
2.4%
vs
6.7%
-4.3 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.63
vs
1.80
-1.17
Peer tier (mega-fleets (>1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 14.5%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 461 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 243 | 243 | 4 |
| OOS inspections | 8 | 18 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 3.29% | 7.41% | 25% |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Power Units
4,593
Drivers
1,658
Inspections
461
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
12.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
12
241 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.3% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 108 ACTIVE carriers operating 2,296–6,890 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4,593 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
2.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1%
Median across 108 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
12.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.7%
Median across 108 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -2.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (36 months)
2023-11
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 42 | 4 | 9.5% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 30 | 5 | 16.7% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 23 | 4 | 17.4% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 16 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 6 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 31 | — | 0.25 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 49 | — | 2.61 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (461 rows) View all 461 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89333744 | Oct 23, 2026 | KY | 3 | WADDY KY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 89327558 | Oct 21, 2026 | WV | 3 | BRENTON WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 89304815 | Oct 20, 2026 | NC | 2 | STATESVILLE NC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89282397 | Oct 16, 2026 | NC | 2 | STATESVILLE NC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89259311 | Oct 14, 2026 | NY | 1 | UNADILLA NY |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
1 | 393.95F | No |
| 89257871 | Oct 14, 2026 | NC | 2 | MOCKSVILLE NC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89242463 | Oct 12, 2026 | MO | 2 | ST. LOUIS MO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89177327 | Oct 5, 2026 | NC | 2 | GREENSBORO NC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89128796 | Sep 29, 2026 | NC | 1 | STONEVILLE NC |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 89128298 | Sep 29, 2026 | VA | 3 | BLACKSBURG VA |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 89010518 | Sep 16, 2026 | AL | 3 | TUSCUMBIA AL |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88987435 | Sep 14, 2026 | NC | 3 | ELKIN NC | — | 1 | 391.11B4-CLHA | Yes |
| 88987116 | Sep 14, 2026 | KY | 1 | LONDON KY | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88961521 | Sep 10, 2026 | PA | 3 | PA |
Gradall OTHER
|
0 | — | No |
| 88963161 | Sep 9, 2026 | OH | 2 | CINCINNATI OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 88955108 | Sep 8, 2026 | IN | 2 | WASHINGTON IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88894002 | Sep 2, 2026 | WV | 1 | PRINCETON WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88834557 | Aug 27, 2026 | VA | 3 | LEBANON VA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88827245 | Aug 26, 2026 | US | 1 | GREENWICH TOWNSHIP NJ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88806771 | Aug 26, 2026 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88801076 | Aug 26, 2026 | NC | 3 | ELKIN NC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88806848 | Aug 25, 2026 | PA | 3 | CALIFORNIA BORO PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88743545 | Aug 19, 2026 | NJ | 1 | FRANKLIN |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 88622882 | Aug 5, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88615814 | Aug 5, 2026 | MS | 1 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 4 | 0 |
| GEORGETOWN | KY | 4 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALE EB | NJ | 4 | 1 |
| OWEGO NY | NY | 4 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | 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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