Carrier profile · USDOT 319462 · MC-229894 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Newman Specialized Carriers Inc

20 power unitsavg 13.8 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBELK, AL80/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-229894 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

20Power units

13 observed · MCS-150

14Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

13.8Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(205) 932-5270 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes14 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo40.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.8 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

1 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 40.00% on 10 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
4 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 15, 2025.

Safety

22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 40.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 10 vehicle and 22 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

60.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 28.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

22 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Mar '26 · 4

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 20-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 20
Inspections · 24 mo: 22
Annualized: ≈11 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.6 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 Driving8 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’15 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Canal’92–’98

Lincoln General’02–’08

beyond this history

1992200120102019now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Oct 2015

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	Oct 2012 → Oct 2015	$750K	1
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.	Oct 2011 → Oct 2012	$750K	1
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2009 → Nov 2011	$750K	2
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	Jun 2008 → Oct 2009	$750K	2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2002 → Jun 2008	$750K	3
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2001 → Jul 2002	$750K	2
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	Jul 2000 → Jul 2001	$750K	2
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.	Jul 1998 → Jul 2000	$750K	1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 1998 → Jul 1998	$750K	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Dec 1992 → Jul 1998	$750K	3

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 7, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 20
Observed power (24 mo): 13
Trailers (towed): 14

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

63.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 7, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TN busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Tennessee: 8 inspections
Mississippi: 4 inspections
Kentucky: 3 inspections
Alabama: 2 inspections
Louisiana: 1 inspections
South Carolina: 1 inspections
Indiana: 1 inspections
Arkansas: 1 inspections
North Carolina: 1 inspections

Home base

BELK, AL

7290 HWY 96

Most inspections: TN

8 inspections

TN 8 · MS 4 · KY 3

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 7, 2026

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 (5 trucks · 7 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 321524 USDOT 4088523 USDOT 565162 USDOT 1257876 USDOT 515711 USDOT 2034297 USDOT 1470978

Shares a company officer with other carriers

nick newman — 4 carriers: USDOT 1479874 USDOT 1735404 USDOT 8302316

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 7, 2026

Location

Physical address: 7290 HWY 96, BELK, AL, 35545
Mailing address: PO BOX 78, BELK, AL, 35545
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (205) 932-5270
Email: [email protected]

Registration

Officers: Nick Newman · Pam Newman
USDOT / docket: 319462 · MC-229894
First registered: Jun 29, 1988
Last MCS-150: Feb 20, 2026 · 1,100,604 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Dec 19, 1990
D-U-N-S: 556857696

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,100,604

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 7, 2026

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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40%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

4 of 10 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

15violation records

7OOS-tagged records

4 of 10inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

580%4 / 5

Brakes

425%1 / 4

Hours of service

20%0 / 2

Lights

2100%2 / 2

Unsafe driving

20%0 / 2

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

80%

15%

30%

20%Nov 24 to May 251 / 5

n/aMay 25 to Nov 250 / 0

0%Nov 25 to May 260 / 1

75%May 26 to Nov 263 / 4

Top 3 codes (5 of 15 records)

392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1

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393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9B-LRLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
395.8D10-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8D2-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1

Before you tender

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Other vehicle maintenance

Check dated inspection records and current authority before tendering.

Brakes

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Hours of service

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Safety and violations

Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC.

NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC (USDOT 319462) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 1, 2015 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 40.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier received 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 10 vehicle-level and 22 driver-level — across 9 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It reports 20 power units and 22 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 20, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 19, 1990 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?

NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 319462, and its motor carrier number is MC-229894.

Is NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC's safety record?

NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).