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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 182878· MC314960· CARRIER· EIN 72-0771295
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NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC

5626 HWY 528, MINDEN, LA, 71055-9804(318) 377-8720jameslstarkey@yahoo.comJAMES STARKEY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
37.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 37.5% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC314960

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2025
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.· policy 5099404071
Authority history (4) ▾
10/02/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2023)
04/12/2013CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2013)
04/15/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2009)
03/25/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (20) ▾
  1. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2023 → 04/01/2025
  2. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2023 → 11/06/2023
  3. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2023 → 04/01/2023
  4. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2021 → 04/01/2023
  5. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2020 → 04/01/2021
  6. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2019 → 04/01/2020
  7. THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/11/2016 → 04/01/2019
  8. AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2014 → 05/11/2016
  9. IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2013 → 04/01/2014
  10. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2011 → 05/09/2013
  11. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2011 → 04/01/2013
  12. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2010 → 04/01/2011
  13. THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2011 → 04/01/2011
  14. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2009 → 04/01/2010
  15. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2003 → 05/12/2009

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle16 inspections · 37.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver24 inspections · 4.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

24 inspections · 31 violations (7 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.

24
Inspections
31
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • LA24
  • AR5
  • TX1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 37.5% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in LA

Medium impact

8 of 11 violations in the last 12 months (73%) came from inspections in LA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from LA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 61% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing13 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS5 viol40%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 19%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 10%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 5%
Brakes2 OOS5 viol19%
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× · 10%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 6%
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 3%
Tires1 OOS1 viol16%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 16%
Load securement1 OOS1 viol15%
  • 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles1× · 15%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 29 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
4
Inspections
3
Violations
1
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 67%Unsafe Driving 33%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 67% of recent
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

33
Inspections
35
Violations
9
Out-of-service
173
CSA points
28
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

34 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

14 trailer 12 truck 7 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 4×
1XKZP4TX7RJ318230· P283671 LA
2023 X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INCseen 4×
4U3J05337PL022390· J192522 LA
2019 MACK Graniteseen 3×
1M2GR4GCXKM001949· P252542 LA
2022 MACK Anthemseen 3×
1M1AN4GY8NM023289· P272769 LA
2002 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clementseen 3×
5C2BD26C92M003406· L876558 LA
2018 MACK CHU (Pinnacle)seen 2×
1M1AN07Y6JM027974· P251792 LA
2002 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clementseen 2×
5C2BD26C22M003506· J558105 LA
2020 WESTERN STAR 4700seen 2×
5KKSAVDV6LPLX0873· P252825 LA
2021 MACK Pinnacleseen 2×
1M1PN4GY7MM007674· P265054 LA
2005 LOAD KING Load Kingseen 2×
5LKL5335X51025434· E810636 LA
2016 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49X6GD287825· P245843 LA
2020 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 2×
3BKDLP0X5LF380575· P272729 LA
2011 PETERBILT 388seen 2×
1NPWLB0X4BD124156· P238411 LA
2017 GLOBE TRAILER MANUFACTURING Globe Trailer Manufacturingseen 2×
1G9BN5334HB336561· J755291 LA
2008 LOAD KING Load Kingseen 2×
5LKF1415481027508· J686671 LA
2020 WESTERN STAR 4700seen 2×
5KKSAVDV4LPLX0872· P252824 LA
2007 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clement
5C2BD26C77M006294· J993034 LA
2016 MACK CHU (Pinnacle)
1M1AN07Y8GM022672· P245844 LA
2020 MACK Pinnacle
1M1PN4GY9LM005634· P263529 LA
2003 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clement
5C2BD26C73M002983· L977864 LA
2016 MACK CHU (Pinnacle)
1M1AN09Y5GM022920· P245200 LA
2023 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.
57JE53305P35A2643· J215107 LA
2021 MACK Granite
1M2GR4TC6MM001214· P263528 LA
2017 MACK GU (Granite)
1M2AX04CXHM036704· P245551 LA
2022 MACK Anthem
1M1AN4GY4NM023287· P276921 LA
LUFK
1L01B4824Y1144105· E817081 LA
2015 MACK CHU (Pinnacle)
1M1AN07Y1FM019143· P225986 LA
2007 CLEMENT INDUSTRIES Clement
5C2BD26C87M005817· E969030 LA
2014 BLACKSTONE TRAILER COMPANY Blackstone Trailer Company
1B9B6LW25EF946060· L700668 LA
2025 MACK Pinnacle
1M1PN3GY9SM016271· P287522 LA

+ 4 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
44
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
32
32 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi27 drivers
Company officer
JAMES STARKEY
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
58531575
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-17
Census status
Active

Fleet: 44 trucks · 21 owned tractors · 31 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers or emails with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

6
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
6
Strong links
Strong· 6
1
CYPRESS BRAKE LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3647469Inactive· MINDEN, LA
Strong
OfficerEmail
2
EDMONDSON WATER SUPPLY
USDOT 1090748Inactive· ARCADIA, LA
Strong
Email
3
GULF STATES SERVICES INC
USDOT 1327731Active· ARCADIA, LA
Strong
Email
4
STARKEY HEAVY HAULING LLC
USDOT 1223482Inactive· ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Strong
Officer
5
TAYLORMADE LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3731705Active· MINDEN, LA
Strong
Officer
6
TELEC POWER WASH INC
USDOT 3086219Inactive· BOSSIER CITY, LA
Strong
Email

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

26 events
  1. 03/17/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.0M mi reported (2024)

  2. 04/01/2025Insurance filed — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5099404071

  3. 04/01/2025Insurance replaced — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5099404071

  4. 11/06/2023Insurance name changed — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5099404071

  5. 10/02/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2023)

  6. 04/01/2023Insurance replaced — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5099404071

  7. 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5099404071

  8. 04/01/2020Insurance replaced — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5099404071

  9. 04/01/2019Insurance replaced — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5099404071

  10. 05/11/2016Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5099404071

  11. 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy IERD-01000773-00

  12. 05/09/2013Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3011100561

  13. 04/12/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2013)

  14. 04/01/2013Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3011100561

  15. 04/01/2011Insurance replaced — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3011100561

  16. 04/01/2011Insurance replaced — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3011100561

  17. 04/01/2010Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3011100561

  18. 05/12/2009Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy DT-810-528D763A-TIL-03

  19. 04/15/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2009)

  20. 04/01/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy DT-810-528D763A-TIL-03

  21. 04/01/2003Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy DSA005221

  22. 04/01/2002Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy DSA003056

  23. 04/01/2001Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KK09100422

  24. 04/01/1997Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KK09100263

  25. 03/25/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  26. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2025-03-31
Last review
2025-01-13
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-17
Reported mileage
1,031,266 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — NEWT BROWN CONTRACTOR LLC, MINDEN, LA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 12:13 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.