HaulNEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1520385 · Fife, WA
Quick answers
- Is NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1520385) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1520385) is allowed to operate.
- Does NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC (MC568330) as of September 14, 2026.
- Does NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 on file for NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
- NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated July 18, 2018). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT and MC number?
- NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered under USDOT 1520385 and operating authority MC568330, based in Fife, WA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
- NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC reports 30 power units and 27 drivers in its FMCSA record in Fife, WA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Fife, WA, operating 30 power units and 27 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 20 years (since 2006). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 69 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 13.3% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 7.2% (above the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 46.4th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 20,717 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due May 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC568330
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $750,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of July 18, 2018)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 6.9%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 15.2%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $750,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primarySENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 1520385 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Location | FIFE, WA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 30 |
| Drivers | 27 |
| Reported annual mileage | 3,617,954 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 2006 (~20 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 22, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | May 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 69 |
| Published BASIC measures | 3 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Washington — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Washington, not specific to this carrier.