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Carrier profile · USDOT 1789692 · Updated 06/13/2026

INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA

DBA DPC AND VPC

3 power unitsavg 4 yrLocal · 2 statesDOVER, DE
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
4.0Avg age (yr)
2022–2022 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 18 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority18 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4 yr

Model years 2022–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

18 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 18-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA safe to work with?

Is INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA safe to load? INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA (USDOT 1789692) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DOVER, DE, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA's USDOT number?

INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA's USDOT number is 1789692.

Is INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA is active in the FMCSA register.

What is INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA's safety record?

INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA's fleet?

INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA based?

INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA INC USA is based in DOVER, DE, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.