NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC
USDOT 384567 · Norfolk, VA
Quick answers
- Is NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 384567) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 384567) is allowed to operate.
- Does NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC (MC450995) as of September 14, 2026.
- Does NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 on file for NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated May 21, 2009). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC's USDOT and MC number?
- NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC is registered under USDOT 384567 and operating authority MC450995, based in Norfolk, VA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC's fleet?
- NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC reports 23 power units and 21 drivers in its FMCSA record in Norfolk, VA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Norfolk, VA, operating 23 power units and 21 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 36 years (since 1990). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 22 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 8.3% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 13.6% (above the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 85.5th percentile (estimated band: Elevated), ranked among 20,717 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due July 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: None
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC450995
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $750,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of May 21, 2009)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 11.5%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 12.5%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $750,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primarySTATE AUTO PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 384567 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | NORFOLK BANANA DISTRIBUTORS INC |
| Doing business as | NORFOLK BANANA & PRODUCE |
| Location | NORFOLK, VA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 23 |
| Drivers | 21 |
| Reported annual mileage | 1,661,743 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1990 (~36 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | October 21, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | July 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 22 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Virginia — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Virginia, not specific to this carrier.