What is Claxton Poultry Farms's safety grade?

Claxton Poultry Farms has a CarrierRecord safety grade of A. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Claxton Poultry Farms have?

Claxton Poultry Farms has 26 inspections on record with a 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 0.0% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 55 violations.

Has Claxton Poultry Farms been involved in any crashes?

Claxton Poultry Farms has 4 crashes on record, 1 with injuries.

Claxton Poultry Farms Safety Record

DOT# 150777 · Claxton, GA 30417-0428 · 9127393181

Legal name: Norman W Fries INC

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/21/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 5/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts

Crash Rate 5/30 pts

Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Claxton Poultry Farms (DOT# 150777) in Claxton, Georgia has 26 inspections on record with 55 violations and a 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

26 Inspections

11.5% Vehicle OOS Rate

4 Crashes

46 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 11.5%

Carrier: 11.5% (3 of 26) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 0.0%

Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 26) National: 6.4%

56% OOS rate better than 56% of carriers in Georgia

26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in Georgia

Violation Categories · 55 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

55 total violations across 26 inspections

10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Hours of Service

Other

Inspection History · 26 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: GA, SC

Level 1: 4 (15%) Level 2: 5 (19%) Level 3: 17 (65%)

1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS
03/21/2026	GA	3	0
03/05/2026	GA	3	0
02/13/2026	GA	3	0
02/12/2026	GA	3	0
01/28/2026	GA	2	1
01/28/2026	SC	3	0
11/04/2025	GA	3	0
10/14/2025	GA	3	0
07/28/2025	GA	1	0
06/23/2025	GA	1	0
02/05/2025	SC	3	0
01/30/2025	GA	3	0
11/28/2024	GA	3	0
07/04/2024	GA	3	0
04/15/2024	GA	3	0
01/12/2024	GA	1	2
11/24/2023	GA	3	0
10/24/2023	GA	3	0
09/27/2023	GA	2	0
09/11/2023	GA	2	0
08/25/2023	GA	3	0
08/24/2023	GA	3	0
07/04/2023	GA	1	0
06/30/2023	GA	3	0
06/14/2023	GA	2	0
04/24/2023	GA	2	0

Crash History · 4 records

1 injury crash

28-JUL-25 most recent crash on record

Date	State	Injuries
28-JUL-25	GA	0
26-FEB-25	GA	1
13-DEC-24	GA	0
04-DEC-25	GA	0

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 46

Drivers 36

Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet

Operation Type Interstate

Hazmat Yes

Operating Since 06/01/1974

MCS-150 Filed 20250717 1

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 510,000

Address Hwy 301 North, Claxton, GA 30417-0428