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NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC
DBA: Norfolk Banana & Produce
Norfolk, VA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 384567 · MC 450995
Satisfactory
Active 21 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-450995 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
State Auto Property And Casualty Ins. Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 40 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 21 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 40 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC450995
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
STATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BAP 2478999
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
384567
MC Number
MC-450995
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 7, 1990
Authority Reinstated
June 29, 2005
Annual Mileage
1,945,512 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1104 Ingleside Road, Norfolk, VA 23502-5609
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ryan Whitworth
Cargo Types
Fresh ProduceOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
40
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
23
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (12.7pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
16.7% of 24 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
41st 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
7 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 25 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | NC | — | 3 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC7
DE6
MD5
VA4
PA3
SC3
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 23 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~15
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
13
Tractor
13
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8LSLV8600 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B1BL371569 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B1BL371605 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8LSLV8595 | 3 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 2 ft | 1GRAA0223DB701440 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B5AL360167 | 2 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W99L275511 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539EM900119 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR8JSJM9960 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLV8611 | 2 | — |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5LSLV8604 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7LSLV8605 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXLSLV8596 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDR6LLLW0036 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRAA0223DB70144 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06245S700972 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06288W701541 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0629CB701693 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRAA062CB701693 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Wabash FRP Semi-Can | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B08L371569 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532EM900107 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534CU284133 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537EM900104 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDRXJSJM9958 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0LSLV8607 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1NSNJ2311 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLV8608 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3LSLV8598 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4LSLV8609 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXLSLV8601 | 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 (40)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | 6118001084 | PETERSBURG VA | III | — | — | NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHLDR6LLLW0036 1GRAA0223DB701440 |
IN 3727496 VA 96644TM |
| August 30, 2026 | 3298C00356 | ROSEDALE MD | II | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TR |
3AKJHHDR2LSLV8608 1UYVS2539EM900105 |
IN 3780582 VA 397222TM |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 21, 2026 | 0006907192 | ROANOKE RAPIDS NC | II | — | — | RRS FOODSERVICE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GDAN |
1FUJHLDR6LLLW0036 1GRAA0223DB70144 |
IN 3727496 VA 96644TM |
| August 3, 2026 | 0286C00674 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | 4 | — | FRESH EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR2LSLV8608 1JJV532B5AL360167 |
IN 3780582 VA 744466TL |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | 0357003187 | BLYTHEWOOD SC | II | 3 | — | SA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR8LSLV8595 1GRAA0629CB701693 |
IN 3780423 VA 928977TL |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| May 25, 2026 | 0378002244 | COLUMBIA SC | II | 2 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDRXLSLV8596 1GRAA06288W701541 |
IN 2916646 VA 814262TL |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| April 21, 2026 | 0006867920 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GDAN |
3AKJHHDR5LSLV8604 1GRAA062CB701693 |
IN 3780424 VA 928977TL |
| March 3, 2026 | E919606234 | PA, PA | III | 3 | 1 | NORFOLK BANANA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHHDR8LSLV8600 1JJV532B1BL371605 |
IN 3857231 VA 427864TM |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| February 24, 2026 | M310000428 | PHILADELPHIA PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR8JSJM9960 1JJV532B1BL371569 |
IN 3421363 VA 422205TM |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| February 13, 2026 | 6118000823 | PETERSBURG VA | III | — | — | NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR7LSLV8605 1GRAA0223DB701440 |
IN 3965389 VA 96644TM |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RRS FOODSERVICE | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| FRESH EXPRESS | 1 | August 3, 2026 |
| SA | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| MCGUIRE AFB | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| MILITARY RESALE SOLUTIONS | 1 | June 24, 2025 |
| NORFOLLK BANANA | 1 | February 28, 2025 |
| SOLI ORGANIC | 1 | November 26, 2024 |
| MPG NORFOLK | 1 | November 7, 2024 |
| DOLE FRESH FRUIT CO | 1 | November 5, 2024 |
| DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE N. A. INC | 1 | April 8, 2024 |
| DEL MONTE | 1 | March 4, 2024 |
| L&M | 1 | December 30, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 29, 2005 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 5, 2003 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 14, 2003 | COMMON | On Record |
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