Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 698759 · MC-323517
NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C
DBA NEWMAN TRANSPORT
18 power unitsavg 8.4 yrLocal · 2 statesPEARL RIVER, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-323517 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 62 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.62.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C safe to work with?
Is NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C safe to load? NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C (USDOT 698759, MC-323517) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PEARL RIVER, LA, operating 18 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
NTNEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C 94
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.6% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)46 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 18-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 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
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+13 earlier
Canal · 97–04
Canal · 08–10
Crum Forster · 12–15
Nationwide Agribusiness · 15–19
Guideone · 19–22
19972023
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.
18 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Oct 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 2010 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Aug 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| STARNET INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Aug 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| STARNET INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2005 → Aug 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 1997 → Aug 2004 | $1M | 9 |
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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)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PEARL RIVER, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3011960USDOT 1047222USDOT 3506538
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@newmantransport.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 3029404
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 63336 OLD MILITARY RD, PEARL RIVER, LA, 70452
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (985) 863-9041
- Fax
- (985) 863-9095
- Web domain
- newmantransport.net
Registration
- Officers
- David Newman · Sharon Newman
- USDOT / docket
- 698759 · MC-323517
- First registered
- 07/23/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 09/17/2025 · 1,131,353 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/12/2001
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TRANSPORT L L C's USDOT number?
NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C's USDOT number is 698759, and its motor carrier number is MC-323517.
Is NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C's safety record?
NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C has a 2.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C's fleet?
NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C operates 18 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C based?
NEWMAN TRANSPORT L L C is based in PEARL RIVER, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.