Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 182878 · MC-314960
NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC
44 power unitsavg 10.7 yrRegional · 3 statesMINDEN, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-314960 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.7Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.735.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.7 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC safe to work with?
Is NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC safe to load? NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC (USDOT 182878, MC-314960) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MINDEN, LA, operating 44 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NBNEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC 74
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 44-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 44
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Clarendon National · 01–03
Travelers Property · 03–09
Continental · 11–13
American Reading · 14–16
Continental · 16–19
Transportation · 19–23
19962023
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 6 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2016 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | Apr 2014 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2009 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Apr 2003 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1996 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 44
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINDEN, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james starkey — 3 carriers: USDOT 1223482USDOT 3647469
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4444
Observed (24 mo)1515
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5626 HWY 528, MINDEN, LA, 71055-9804
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (318) 377-8720
- Fax
- (318) 746-4265
Registration
- Officers
- James Starkey · James Starkey
- USDOT / docket
- 182878 · MC-314960
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/17/2026 · 1,031,266 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/31/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 58531575
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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Frequently asked
What is NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC's USDOT number?
NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC's USDOT number is 182878, and its motor carrier number is MC-314960.
Is NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC's safety record?
NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC's fleet?
NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC operates 44 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC based?
NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC is based in MINDEN, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.