Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 53226 · MC-121589
N & W TRANSFER INC
18 power unitsavg 3.4 yrMulti-region · 13 statesPLATTSMOUTH, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-121589 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.4Avg age (yr)
2019–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-01
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.4 yr
Model years 2019–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is N & W TRANSFER INC safe to work with?
Is N & W TRANSFER INC safe to load? N & W TRANSFER INC (USDOT 53226, MC-121589) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PLATTSMOUTH, NE, operating 18 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 117 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-01.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-01
N&N & W TRANSFER INC 81
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Safety
117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.7% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland · 92–12
1st Security · 11–13
National · 11–17
1st Security · 13–23
Northland · 16–26
19922026
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 5 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Dec 2013 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2011 → Jan 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Sep 2011 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1992 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PLATTSMOUTH, NE
Top corridor
NM ⇄ NE
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4255291USDOT 4257118Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4076711USDOT 4255291USDOT 4257118USDOT 4248949USDOT 4263352USDOT 2410705USDOT 3535171USDOT 3912866
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@nwtransferinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 7585272
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2415 INDUSTRIAL RD, PLATTSMOUTH, NE, 68048-5680
- Mailing address
- 2415 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, PLATTSMOUTH, NE, 68048
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 298-7594
- Fax
- (402) 298-7357
- Web domain
- nwtransferinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Rutt · Sandy Hobscheidt
- USDOT / docket
- 53226 · MC-121589
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 10/24/2025 · 2,054,227 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/30/2012
- D-U-N-S
- 35090562
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 N & W TRANSFER INC's USDOT number?
N & W TRANSFER INC's USDOT number is 53226, and its motor carrier number is MC-121589.
Is N & W TRANSFER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-01, N & W TRANSFER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is N & W TRANSFER INC's safety record?
N & W TRANSFER INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 117 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is N & W TRANSFER INC's fleet?
N & W TRANSFER INC operates 18 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is N & W TRANSFER INC based?
N & W TRANSFER INC is based in PLATTSMOUTH, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.