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NEWTON TRANSPORTATION LLC
Lafayette, IN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1734136 · MC 635243
No Safety Rating
Active 18 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-635243 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
11.1% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 18 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC635243
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP 2901154
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1734136
MC Number
MC-635243
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 4, 2008
Authority Granted
February 27, 2008
Annual Mileage
652,560 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3150 S 460 E, Lafayette, IN 47905
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Newton
Officer 2
Charles Newton
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
11.1% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN9
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tank
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X5NJ101706 | 3 | — |
| Brenner Ta | Semi-trailer | 10BFU724XGF008119 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X2MM431902 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X4NJ490784 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X5AJ267799 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Sterling Truck L7501 | Truck · Class 7 | 2FZHRJAA1YAA38557 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HJ7X9JM486217 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | Utility Trailer · 24 ft | 46UFU2428M1249465 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8T04221VT003103 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5326CM205779 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | 8616002238 | INDIANAPOLIS IN | I | 2 | — | BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LBT |
1XKYDP9X0SJ119927 4J8T04429MT006701 |
IN 3592333 IN P887072 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | 6914006539 | MOORESVILLE IN | II | — | — | NEWTON OIL | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HJ7X9JM486217 |
IN 3744468 |
| March 19, 2026 | 9320003759 | LAFAYETTE IN | II | — | — | NEWTON OIL | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ9X2MM431902 |
IN 2615557 |
| February 26, 2026 | 7429004961 | WABASH IN | III | 1 | — | NEWTON OIL COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BRENNER TA |
1XKZD49X5NJ101706 10BFU724XGF008119 |
IN 3886722 IN PE73092 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 14, 2025 | 7582003438 | LAFAYETTE IN | II | 11 | 6 | NEWTON OIL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC. |
2FZHRJAA1YAA38557 46UFU2428M1249465 |
IN TK591NZY IN TR855KMW |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 177.817A-HMSP | OOSHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.110B2II-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | OOSHM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Displ | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 2, 2025 | 5212001279 | GREENWOOD IN | III | 2 | — | BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LBT INC |
1XKZD49X5NJ101706 4J8T04221VT003103 |
IN 3103234 IN PE41694 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | 5224000425 | BLOOMINGTON IN | III | 1 | — | NEWTON OIL COMPANY | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X4NJ490784 |
IN 3102448 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 11, 2025 | 7429004019 | PERU IN | III | 1 | — | NEWTON OIL COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BRENNER TA |
1XKZD49X5NJ101706 10BFU724XGF008119 |
IN 3103234 IN P430599 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 1, 2024 | 9320003458 | LAFAYETTE IN | II | 1 | — | NEWTON OIL | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHLJ9X2MM431902 |
IN 2615557 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 26, 2024 | 9207001884 | LAFAYETTE IN | III | 1 | — | NEWTON OIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XKDD09X5AJ267799 5V8VA5326CM205779 |
IN 2899391 IN P509797 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| NEWTON OIL | 9 | May 19, 2026 |
| BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA | 2 | August 24, 2026 |
| AFC | 1 | October 10, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 29, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 1, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 2, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 2, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 30, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 3, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 27, 2008 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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