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Carrier profile · USDOT 271867 · MC-194875 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
New Hi-way Express Inc
DBA HI-WAY EXPRESS
247 power unitsFORT SMITH, AR50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-194875 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
247Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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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 247 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration4040 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal22
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
NEW HI-WAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 271867) 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.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 247 power units and 264 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.
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Frequently asked
What is NEW HI-WAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
NEW HI-WAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 271867, and its motor carrier number is MC-194875.
Is NEW HI-WAY EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, NEW HI-WAY EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is NEW HI-WAY EXPRESS INC's fleet?
NEW HI-WAY EXPRESS INC operates 247 power units and 264 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NEW HI-WAY EXPRESS INC based?
NEW HI-WAY EXPRESS INC is based in FORT SMITH, AR.
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