Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 319462 · MC-229894
NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC
20 power unitsavg 12.9 yrMulti-region · 8 statesBELK, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-229894 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC safe to load? NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC (USDOT 319462, MC-229894) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BELK, AL, operating 20 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NSNEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC 87
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
8.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / 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
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 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
- Active
- 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 · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Canal · 92–98
Employers · 98–00
Lincoln General · 02–08
Lancer · 09–11
United States · 12–15
19922015
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 18 filings
| 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 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1992 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 20
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- 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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BELK, AL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
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 (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 565162USDOT 1257876USDOT 4088523USDOT 1470978USDOT 515711
Shares a company officer with other carriers
nick newman — 3 carriers: USDOT 1479874USDOT 1735404
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2020
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers44
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
- 7290 HWY 96, BELK, AL, 35545
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 78, BELK, AL, 35545
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 932-5270
- Cell
- (205) 712-9535
Registration
- Officers
- Nick Newman · Pam Newman
- USDOT / docket
- 319462 · MC-229894
- First registered
- 06/29/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 1,100,604 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/19/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 556857696
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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Reviews
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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?
As of 2026-06-13, 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 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC's fleet?
NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC operates 20 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC based?
NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC is based in BELK, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.