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NEWMAN SPECIALIZED CARRIERS INC
Belk, AL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 319462 · MC 229894
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 1991
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-229894 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
10.0% OOS · 42 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 11, 2021; first granted January 18, 1991 (35 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 42 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC229894
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0045516001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
319462
MC Number
MC-229894
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 29, 1988
Authority First Granted
January 18, 1991
Authority Reinstated
June 11, 2021
Annual Mileage
1,100,604 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7290 Hwy 96, Belk, AL 35545
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nick Newman
Officer 2
Pam Newman
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsDry BulkPaper ProductsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
42
Driver Inspections
29
Vehicle Inspections
21
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service2
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)
10.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th 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
3 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2025 | AL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| November 3, 2024 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 24, 2024 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN10
KY7
AL4
MS4
AR1
GA1
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (36)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~21
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
19
Tractor
14
Flatbed
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X87D668930 | 5 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X56N862128 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD57ESFP5757 | 4 | — |
| 1995 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB8X4SN365552 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5323TT600938 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X64D813653 | 2 | — |
| 2000 International 9200 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSFMAMR8YN026062 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKAD49X05F072987 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321TT600940 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5325GM607955 | 2 | — |
Show all 36 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5329GM607957 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5329JM800181 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC532XKT902483 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSZB7WP909448 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D348276 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A297R018853 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X55J094835 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D69X71N563319 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X86N644040 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX6N634500 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4JD494487 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X99D774682 | 1 | — |
| 2009 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J053389L010459 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5324EM402629 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5320LT010437 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321EM402386 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322FM503406 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322GM606326 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322LT010438 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324HM709782 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5325EM402388 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326GM606331 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5326KT902481 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5327LT011018 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328FM503409 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328GM606329 | 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 (42)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | LARFS01212 | RAYNE LA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XPBD49X4JD494487 5V8VC5320LT010437 |
AL 1228642 AL 32A09U8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 18, 2026 | 1402002565 | ELDRIDGE AL | II | 4 | 2 | 84 LUMBER CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5DB9X86N644040 1RNF48A297R018853 |
AL 1169746 AL 32A0BPW |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | 0006910069 | FAYETTEVILLE NC | II | — | — | BOLZONI INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3WKAD49X05F072987 5V8VC5325GM607955 |
TN K6117HY AL 32A09TA |
| June 29, 2026 | 7639002715 | PIKE COUNTY, MS | III | — | — | RYDER GREENVILLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XP5DB9X87D668930 5V8VC5323TT600938 |
AL 11798061 AL 32C0158 |
| March 31, 2026 | I01RB00084 | COLUMBIA TN | III | — | — | BOLZONI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJGLD57ESFP5757 5V8VC5327LT011018 |
AL 1215220 AL 32A09R9 |
| March 8, 2026 | 1108000102 | RUSSELLVILLE AL | III | — | — | BOLZONI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XP5DB9X56N862128 5V8VC5329GM607957 |
AL 1173507 AL 32A09TC |
| March 5, 2026 | I037G20298 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | BOLZONI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJGLD57ESFP5757 5V8VC5322GM606326 |
AL 1215220 AL 32A09UY |
| March 4, 2026 | S217000395 | SOMERSET, KY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XP5DB9X87D668930 5V8VC5329JM800181 |
AL 1178061 AL 32A09TX |
| October 15, 2025 | S198003889 | COLUMBIA, KY | III | 2 | — | HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1FUYDSZB7WP909448 5V8VC5324HM709782 |
AL 1198679 AL 32A09TP |
| 395.8D10-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total hours for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8D2-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total miles driven for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| October 6, 2025 | Z030000033 | I22 WB, MS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
3WKAD49X05F072987 |
TN K6117HY |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BOLZONI | 9 | August 31, 2026 |
| HYSTER-YALE | 4 | June 3, 2024 |
| BOLZONI AURAMO | 3 | March 4, 2025 |
| HYSTER | 2 | May 7, 2025 |
| CMWA | 2 | March 11, 2025 |
| BEREA MFG PLANT | 2 | January 2, 2024 |
| 84 LUMBER CO | 1 | September 18, 2026 |
| RYDER GREENVILLE | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS | 1 | October 15, 2025 |
| AES PRECAST CO. INC. | 1 | March 25, 2025 |
| RYDER | 1 | November 4, 2024 |
| HYSTER-YALE GROUP | 1 | March 11, 2024 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 9, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 8, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 1, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 4, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 28, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 1, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 31, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 29, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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