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Carrier profile · USDOT 38628

NEWCO INC

DBA CASCADE COLUMBIA DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

20 power unitsavg 9.6 yrRegional · 4 statesSEATTLE, WA
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(206) 282-6334Email dispatchCARLOS ROMERO

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.2%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.6 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 12% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is NEWCO INC safe to work with?

Is NEWCO INC safe to load? NEWCO INC (USDOT 38628) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SEATTLE, WA, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 96 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (90/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NINEWCO INC 90
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Safety

96 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 12.2% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)62 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

5.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 28.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
20
Inspections · 24 mo
62
Annualized
≈31 / yr
Coverage
≈1.6 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 Driving13
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 172.516 Other violationOther2
  • 177.834 Other violationOther2 · 2 OOS
  • 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
20
Observed power (24 mo)
28
Trailers (towed)
25

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
38%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo62
WA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SEATTLE, WA
6900 FOX AVE S
Top corridor
WA
WA 46 · OR 9 · ID 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 185732Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 312005USDOT 917131USDOT 1687484USDOT 2251785USDOT 270150USDOT 327574USDOT 54327USDOT 616381

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)20
Observed (24 mo)28
Shared w/ other carriers13

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
6900 FOX AVE S, SEATTLE, WA, 98108
Mailing address
6900 FOX AVE SO, SEATTLE, WA, 98108
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(206) 282-6334
Fax
(206) 282-6330
Email
carlos romero

Registration

Officers
Robert Code · James Code
USDOT / docket
38628
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
06/17/2024 · 767,128 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/15/2005
D-U-N-S
27417807

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

20Power units
20Drivers
20CDL drivers
767,128Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is NEWCO INC's USDOT number?

NEWCO INC's USDOT number is 38628.

Is NEWCO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, NEWCO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is NEWCO INC's safety record?

NEWCO INC has a 12.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 96 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 90/100 (tier: clear).

How big is NEWCO INC's fleet?

NEWCO INC operates 20 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is NEWCO INC based?

NEWCO INC is based in SEATTLE, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.