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JIM NEWSOM TRUCKING INC
DBA: Jim Newson Trucking
Glen Allan, MS
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 196917 · MC 161042
Satisfactory
Active 23 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 1982
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-161042 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Starstone National Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
23.5% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 23 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on September 17, 2003; first granted November 15, 1982 (43 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC161042
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Starstone National Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AM37000425
Starstone National Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AM37000425-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
196917
MC Number
MC-161042
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
November 15, 1982
Authority Reinstated
September 17, 2003
Annual Mileage
916,445 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
300 Colony Rd, Glen Allan, MS 38744
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michelle Stevens
Officer 2
James E Newsom
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
23.5% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
58th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
7 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL7
LA4
MS4
TN2
AR1
US1
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Tank
6
Dump
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X3RD898352 | 4 | — |
| 1997 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS34222V1018597 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X1RD898351 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 3H6KF4228T3178281 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X3RD898349 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X7RD898354 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X9RD898355 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9XXRD898350 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 3H6KF4226T3178280 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5TN700872 | 2 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 190RL4527Y3D13952 | 1 | — |
| Peerless D | — | 1PLE0452X1PH53100 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMS34324D1041196 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMS34326D1041197 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 1T91F3926V1247818 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 1T91F392XX1247825 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42220FB145165 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42222FB145166 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X0RD898356 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X3FD275034 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 3H6KF422XT3178282 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 48X1F3922K1013290 | 1 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | LAQAS02395 | VACHERIE LA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. |
1XPXDP9X1RD898351 48X1F3922K1013290 |
MS A532842 MS 6TLR81853T |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | LAOUS02056 | KENNER LA | II | 1 | — | EAST PENN MANUFACTURING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HEIL CO., |
4V4WC9EH5TN700872 190RL4527Y3D13952 |
MS A556617 OK 5055LD |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 27, 2026 | LASIS01471 | WISNER LA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPXDP9X9RD898355 1TDH42222FB145166 |
MS A532837 OK BL8456 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | 1245001979 | TUSCUMBIA AL | III | 4 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPXDP9X3RD898352 3H6KF4228T3178281 |
MS A532840 OK DQ6206 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | 5016012158 | NESHOBA COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XPXDP9X7RD898354 1TDH42220FB145165 |
MS A532841 OK BL8457 |
| January 14, 2026 | 1398002622 | MOHAWK TN, US | I | 1 | 1 | US NITROGEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPXDP9X1RD898351 1PMS34326D1041197 |
MS A532842 OK 4764KA |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | I031J92358 | KNOXVILLE TN | I | 2 | — | NELSON BROTHERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPXDP9X3RD898352 3H6KF4228T3178281 |
MS A532840 MS DQ6206 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| December 30, 2025 | I5Z3012243 | MOHAWK TN | II | 3 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPXDP9X1RD898351 1PMS34222V1018597 |
MS A532842 OK D58176 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | OOSHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| October 20, 2025 | 3015011066 | RUSSUM, MS., MS | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4WC9EH5TN700872 |
MS A556617 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 1414003921 | CORDOVA AL | III | — | — | CF INDUSTRIES SALES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XPXDP9X3RD898352 3H6KF4228T3178281 |
MS A532840 OK DQ6206 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CF INDUSTRIES SALES LLC | 5 | August 21, 2025 |
| NELSON BROTHERS | 2 | January 6, 2026 |
| EAST PENN MANUFACTURING | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
| US NITROGEN | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| CF INDUSTRIES DSALES LLC | 1 | June 12, 2025 |
| QUITO GIN | 1 | June 19, 2024 |
| MACROSOURCE | 1 | December 6, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 10, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 6, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 8, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 11, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 6, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Starstone National Insurance Company | |
| June 7, 2002 | COMMON | On Record |
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