Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
67 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 355700 · MC-244233
PITTMAN TRUCKING INC
67 power unitsavg 11.2 yrNational · 30 statesNEWLAND, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-244233 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
67Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
56Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 125 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.418.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PITTMAN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is PITTMAN TRUCKING INC safe to load? PITTMAN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 355700, MC-244233) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEWLAND, NC, operating 67 power units and 54 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 125 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
PTPITTMAN TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
125 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.4% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.2% (24-mo)91 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 67-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 67
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 91
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving25
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Sentry Select · 92–98
Fidelity Guaranty · 98–00
Harco National · 01–06
Sentry Select · 12–23
19922023
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Sep 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Sep 2009 → Sep 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2008 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2001 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Sep 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1992 → Nov 1998 | $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)
- 67
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 56
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 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo9090
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEWLAND, NC
Top corridor
TN ⇄ NC
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 (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 120670USDOT 3670916USDOT 603945USDOT 476893USDOT 302401USDOT 53754
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6767
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 177 NEW VALE ROAD, NEWLAND, NC, 28657
- Mailing address
- 367 POWDERMILL CREEK ROAD, NEWLAND, NC, 28657
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (828) 733-2169
Registration
- Officers
- Sharon O Pittman · Rick Pittman
- USDOT / docket
- 355700 · MC-244233
- First registered
- 05/30/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 3,746,745 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/29/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 926690553
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 PITTMAN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
PITTMAN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 355700, and its motor carrier number is MC-244233.
Is PITTMAN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, PITTMAN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PITTMAN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
PITTMAN TRUCKING INC has a 18.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 125 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PITTMAN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
PITTMAN TRUCKING INC operates 67 power units and 54 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PITTMAN TRUCKING INC based?
PITTMAN TRUCKING INC is based in NEWLAND, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.