Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2194823 · MC-780018
NEWMAN CARRIERS INC
75 power unitsavg 7.5 yrNational · 28 statesFAIRMONT CITY, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-780018 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
77 observed · MCS-150
105Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 290 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.210.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NEWMAN CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is NEWMAN CARRIERS INC safe to load? NEWMAN CARRIERS INC (USDOT 2194823, MC-780018) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FAIRMONT CITY, IL, operating 75 power units and 66 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 290 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NCNEWMAN CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
290 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.2% (24-mo)147 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)189 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.7% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 75-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 189
- Annualized
- ≈95 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving42 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 172.202 Other violationOther4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 12–23
Hallmark Specialty · 14–18
Gemini · 18–25
20122025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2018 → Oct 2025 | $5M | 8 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2018 | $5M | 1 |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 | $5M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2012 → Jul 2023 | $5M | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → Oct 2013 | $5M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2012 → May 2012 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 77
- Trailers (towed)
- 105
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 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo188188
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FAIRMONT CITY, IL
Top corridor
IL
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 880742Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3259USDOT 3041958USDOT 4371697USDOT 92693USDOT 4559351USDOT 2836445
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joseph newman — 8 carriers: USDOT 617692USDOT 1805268USDOT 1815010USDOT 1860859USDOT 2485786USDOT 2614774USDOT 2893342
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)7777
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 65 FAIRMONT CITY BLVD, FAIRMONT CITY, IL, 62201
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 309, EDWARDSVILLE, IL, 62201
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (618) 364-8878
- Cell
- (618) 781-1767
- Web domain
- newmancarriers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joseph Newman · Pamla Newman
- USDOT / docket
- 2194823 · MC-780018
- First registered
- 09/22/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 12/16/2025 · 5,900,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 6827120
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 NEWMAN CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
NEWMAN CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 2194823, and its motor carrier number is MC-780018.
Is NEWMAN CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NEWMAN CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NEWMAN CARRIERS INC's safety record?
NEWMAN CARRIERS INC has a 10.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 290 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NEWMAN CARRIERS INC's fleet?
NEWMAN CARRIERS INC operates 75 power units and 66 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NEWMAN CARRIERS INC based?
NEWMAN CARRIERS INC is based in FAIRMONT CITY, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.