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Carrier profile · USDOT 216820 · MC-161885 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
R L Newson Transportation Inc
25 power unitsSALT LAKE CITY, UT40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-161885 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power 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
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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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 25 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration4444 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
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
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
R L NEWSON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 216820) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY effective Jun 26, 1989 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 25 power units and 24 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 4, 2004.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is R L NEWSON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
R L NEWSON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 216820, and its motor carrier number is MC-161885.
Is R L NEWSON TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, R L NEWSON TRANSPORTATION INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is R L NEWSON TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
R L NEWSON TRANSPORTATION INC operates 25 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R L NEWSON TRANSPORTATION INC based?
R L NEWSON TRANSPORTATION INC is based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.
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