Newcastle Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 11 | 4 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 7.42 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.58 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 19.37 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state TX accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 75%.
| 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 8 |
| 1 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39347B | Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39355D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39375A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3963A1AR | Brake - Defective Air Reservoir | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |