Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1985617
DELONEY BROTHERS LLC
17 power unitsavg 18.6 yrLocal · 1 statesNEWTON, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 17 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average42.1% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.142.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
16 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is DELONEY BROTHERS LLC safe to work with?
Is DELONEY BROTHERS LLC safe to load? DELONEY BROTHERS LLC (USDOT 1985617) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEWTON, AL, operating 17 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (59/100), 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
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.1% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now● Stable
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance38 · 9 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEWTON, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1985617. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 1985617.
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 154712USDOT 3825552USDOT 2329822
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1656 LONNIE WATSON RD, NEWTON, AL, 36352
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 435-4585
- deloney5@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Andrew Deloney · Andrew G Deloney
- USDOT / docket
- 1985617
- First registered
- 01/19/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 09/28/2024 · 680,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.74
- 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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Frequently asked
What is DELONEY BROTHERS LLC's USDOT number?
DELONEY BROTHERS LLC's USDOT number is 1985617.
Is DELONEY BROTHERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DELONEY BROTHERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is DELONEY BROTHERS LLC's safety record?
DELONEY BROTHERS LLC has a 42.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 59/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is DELONEY BROTHERS LLC's fleet?
DELONEY BROTHERS LLC operates 17 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DELONEY BROTHERS LLC based?
DELONEY BROTHERS LLC is based in NEWTON, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.