NORTON'S TOW SQUAD INC
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NORTON'S TOW SQUAD INC (USDOT 482829) 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): CHARLES NORTON (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 1 fatality on crash record — 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/482829/ As of: Jul 20, 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 100/100). 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 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 9.5% (better). n=89171 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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InsuranceCLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 27, 2026
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Process AgentSKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1099277ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
NORTON'S TOW SQUAD INC is a corporation based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 482829. 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 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file. 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.
NORTON'S TOW SQUAD INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Philadelphia, PA. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. Operating authority is active for common.
No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 5 in the prior 24-month window.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet); 10 drivers.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 89,171 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 2 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80592411 | Jan 9, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80592410 | Jan 9, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80580284 | Jan 9, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80580283 | Jan 9, 2024 | PA | 1 | — |
Kenworth STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78668968 | May 17, 2023 | PA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA110592000X | Sep 15, 2021 | PA | 1 | 3 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| PA702883500X | Feb 26, 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA305665700X | Jun 3, 2013 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2020 | MC1099277-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000109 05 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 27, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000109 04 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 27, 2025 | Feb 27, 2026 | REPLACED |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000109 03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 27, 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000109 02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 27, 2023 | Feb 27, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000109 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 27, 2022 | Feb 27, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA0001009 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 27, 2021 | Feb 27, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | AXSAT-01078-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 27, 2020 | Feb 27, 2020 | REPLACED |
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | AXSAT-01078-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 27, 2020 | Feb 27, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 27, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 27, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 24, 2025
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Feb 27, 2024insuranceCANCEL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 22, 2024
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Feb 27, 2023insuranceCANCEL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 22, 2023
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Feb 27, 2022insuranceCANCEL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 10, 2022
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Feb 27, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 25, 2021
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Apr 9, 2020
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Feb 27, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Docket MC1099277
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 32,005 carriers served
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5 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify NORTON'S TOW SQUAD 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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About FMCSA carrier records
Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.
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