Carrier profile · USDOT 240045 · MC-169211 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

Lester C Newton Trucking Co

70 power unitsSEAFORD, DE50/100

CARRIER INACTIVEMC-169211 INACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

70Power units

Self-reported · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

—Avg age (yr)

Not yet decoded

Call dispatch(302) 629-7961

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 70 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.

In good standing · 1

Established 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

USDOT registration

yr registered

No active authority

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—

No inspections · 24 mo

Crashes · fatal—

No crash record

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

42 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

What we know

This carrier has a federal identity but no operating activity on the record. Everything the FMCSA holds is below — we're not drawing empty charts around it.

On the federal record· FMCSA census + L&I

USDOT: 240045
Docket: MC-169211active
USDOT registration: InactiveMCS-150 update overdue
Registered: Nov 28, 198342 years ago
Operating authority: None active
Domicile: SEAFORD, DE
Self-reported fleet: 70 power units73 drivers
Phone: (302) 629-7961

Why this record is thin· what the federal datasets return

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record — so there is no out-of-service rate, no BASIC percentile and no violation history to show.
No equipment observed in inspections — so no VIN-decoded units, fleet age or trailer count.
No inspection geography — so no operating footprint or lane map.
No insurance filing history on record — so no coverage limit, insurer or continuity timeline to chart.

An absent record is not a clean record. Verify operating authority and insurance directly with FMCSA — and request a certificate of insurance — before tendering a load.

Federal record →Authority & insurance →

Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for LESTER C NEWTON TRUCKING CO.

LESTER C NEWTON TRUCKING CO (USDOT 240045) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 70 power units and 73 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is LESTER C NEWTON TRUCKING CO's USDOT number?

LESTER C NEWTON TRUCKING CO's USDOT number is 240045, and its motor carrier number is MC-169211.

Is LESTER C NEWTON TRUCKING CO authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, LESTER C NEWTON TRUCKING CO is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is LESTER C NEWTON TRUCKING CO's fleet?

LESTER C NEWTON TRUCKING CO operates 70 power units and 73 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is LESTER C NEWTON TRUCKING CO based?

LESTER C NEWTON TRUCKING CO is based in SEAFORD, DE.

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