Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
20.7 yr
Model years 2000–2015 · peer benchmark computing.
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is NEW WAVE TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? NEW WAVE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 942388, MC-404962) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, GA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
NEW WAVE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 942388, and its motor carrier number is MC-404962.
As of 2026-06-13, NEW WAVE TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
NEW WAVE TRANSPORT LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 9 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
NEW WAVE TRANSPORT LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
NEW WAVE TRANSPORT LLC is based in COLUMBUS, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
Comparable carriers operating in Georgia
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · CANAL INSURANCE CO. · since Apr 2025
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2009 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 9 |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2007 → Apr 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2005 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2004 → Apr 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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