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NORMAN W FRIES INC
DBA: Claxton Poultry Farms
Claxton, GA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 150777
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
4.3% OOS · 31 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
150777
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
340,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
Hwy 301 North, Claxton, GA 30417-0428
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Norman Parker
Officer 2
Gregory S. Finch
Cargo Types
PassengersLivestockGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
29
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving14
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
4.3% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
12th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2026 | GA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 4, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 28, 2025 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 26, 2025 | GA | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 13, 2024 | GA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA22
SC3
Fleet & Equipment (33)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~19
of 51 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Livestock
8
Truck
6
Dry Van
5
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538GM420222 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4KN138269 | 2 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4SN589850 | 2 | — |
| 2025 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPCAPT7SN028911 | 2 | — |
| 2025 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPCAPT9SN028912 | 2 | — |
| 2025 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPCSZT0SN038702 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT6KEF60326 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0621HW701428 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623FW704005 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA062XHW701427 | 1 | — |
Show all 33 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y7GM024879 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536GM420204 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Viking Trailer | Livestock · 48 ft | 1V9DR4825SN062939 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Viking Trailer | Livestock · 48 ft | 1V9DR4829GN062272 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Viking Trailer | Livestock · 48 ft | 1V9DS4822RN062797 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Viking Trailer | Livestock · 48 ft | 1V9DS4826NN062103 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Viking Trailer | Livestock · 48 ft | 1V9DS4826RN062589 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Viking Trailer | Livestock · 48 ft | 1V9DS4829RN062795 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Viking Trailer | Livestock · 49 ft | 1V9DS4924MN062694 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Viking Trailer | Livestock · 49 ft | 1V9DS4926MN062695 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Warren Manufacturing, Inc. | Tank · 36 ft | 1W9AA362XC1198051 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML0RL134511 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2RL134512 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML4RL134513 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML6RL134514 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMN1RL447469 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HAEUMMNXRL447468 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0RN040236 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6SN589851 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPRXLN859732 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPCAPT3SN028906 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPCAPT9SN028909 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPCSZT4SN038704 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | 1299001083 | DARIEN GA | I | 2 | — | FRIES FARMS | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML4RL134513 |
GA P275CN |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | 1342001525 | CLAXTON GA | III | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VIKING TRAILER |
3HSPCAPT3SN028906 1V9DR4825SN062939 |
GA P538CQ GA TW84L03 |
| July 3, 2026 | 0253000599 | MADISON GA | III | — | — | CLAXTON POULTRY | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMNXRL447468 |
GA P269CN |
| July 2, 2026 | 1342001508 | CLAXTON GA | III | 2 | — | CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VIKING TRAILER |
3HSPCAPT9SN028912 1V9DS4826NN062103 |
GA P544CQ GA P544CQ |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| June 17, 2026 | 1362000989 | GLENNVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VIKING TRAILER |
3HSPCAPT9SN028909 1V9DS4924MN062694 |
GA P541CQ GA TT99J88 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | 0391001788 | WARE SHOALS SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSDZAPR4KN138269 1UYVS2536GM420204 |
GA P5844B GA TY63R25 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| May 25, 2026 | 1273001350 | GLENNVILLE GA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSPCSZT0SN038702 |
GA P987CR |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | 1273001329 | LUDOWICI GA | III | — | — | CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMMN1RL447469 |
GA P271CN |
| April 13, 2026 | 1342001374 | CLAXTON GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL VIKING TRAILER |
3HSPCAPT7SN028911 1V9DS4926MN062695 |
GA P543CQ GA TT99J9I |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| March 21, 2026 | 1342001347 | CLAXTON GA | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3HSDZAPR6SN589851 1GRAA062XHW701427 |
GA P138CQ GA TT99K13 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| FRIES FARMS | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| CONGA FAST FOOD | 1 | July 4, 2024 |
| CLAXTON CHICKEN | 1 | November 24, 2023 |
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