Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2064149 · MC-721991
BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC
34 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 6 statesSMITHFIELD, RI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-721991 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.9Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 237 inspections.
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.09.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC safe to work with?
Is BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC safe to load? BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC (USDOT 2064149, MC-721991) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SMITHFIELD, RI, operating 34 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 237 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
BCBAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC 94
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Safety
237 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.0% (24-mo)178 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)210 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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
≈3.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 210
- Annualized
- ≈105 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.1 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 Driving160
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance32 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Harleysville Worcester · 10–13
20102015
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2014 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 4 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS | Oct 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Oct 2010 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| HARLEYSVILLE ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Oct 2010 | $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)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo210210
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SMITHFIELD, RI
Top corridor
NY ⇄ RI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1214982Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2184954USDOT 2528822USDOT 1214982USDOT 520360USDOT 3366373USDOT 1791526USDOT 4038233
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@baycrane.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 84220USDOT 218324USDOT 1231382USDOT 1791526USDOT 1886811USDOT 2528822USDOT 4280528USDOT 4285026
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kenneth bernardo — 4 carriers: USDOT 84220USDOT 218324USDOT 1886811
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 115 LYDIA ANN ROAD, SMITHFIELD, RI, 02917
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (401) 349-2755
- Cell
- (646) 243-7457
- Fax
- (401) 349-2799
- Web domain
- baycrane.com; lnewlin
Registration
- Officers
- Jeffrey Hammons Sr · Phillip Bernardo
- USDOT / docket
- 2064149 · MC-721991
- First registered
- 08/10/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 12/08/2025 · 460,473 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 9.02
- 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 BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC's USDOT number?
BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC's USDOT number is 2064149, and its motor carrier number is MC-721991.
Is BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC's safety record?
BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC has a 9.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 237 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC's fleet?
BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC operates 34 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC based?
BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC is based in SMITHFIELD, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.