DBA: W S Newell Farms
W S Newell & Sons Inc is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Montgomery, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 61 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 61 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 50% | 91% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 66% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 87% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 14 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.31 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 4.91 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.19 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state AL accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 0%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| AL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 393130BCHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 177817E1HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 39395A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |