Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1520385 · MC-568330
NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC
30 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 20 statesFIFE, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-568330 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.710.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1520385, MC-568330) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FIFE, WA, operating 30 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 95 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NSNEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
95 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.7% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.3% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.8% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 30-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 68
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving26
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness4 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 390.17 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving2
- 392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
New York · 12–16
Argonaut · 18–20
20062021
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 4 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Dec 2012 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD | Aug 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2009 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo6868
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FIFE, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3943090USDOT 2173194USDOT 2559621Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3448611USDOT 4256918USDOT 4438219USDOT 3088543USDOT 3089095USDOT 255166USDOT 3943090USDOT 2559621
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@newsoundtransportation.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 1807615USDOT 4137404
Shares a company officer with other carriers
valeriy n karcha — 2 carriers: USDOT 4137404
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7495 26TH ST E, FIFE, WA, 98424-2770
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 926-0101
- Cell
- (253) 486-3030
- Fax
- (253) 777-0643
- Web domain
- newsoundtransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Valeriy N Karcha
- USDOT / docket
- 1520385 · MC-568330
- First registered
- 06/23/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 05/22/2025 · 3,617,954 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/18/2018
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.83
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1520385, and its motor carrier number is MC-568330.
Is NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 10.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 95 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 30 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in FIFE, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.