NEWS TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 3968153 · Naperville, IL

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is NEWS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3968153) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows NEWS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3968153) is allowed to operate.
Does NEWS TRANSPORTATION INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for NEWS TRANSPORTATION INC (MC1482007) as of September 14, 2026.
Does NEWS TRANSPORTATION INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for NEWS TRANSPORTATION INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is NEWS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT and MC number?
NEWS TRANSPORTATION INC is registered under USDOT 3968153 and operating authority MC1482007, based in Naperville, IL. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is NEWS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
NEWS TRANSPORTATION INC reports 25 power units and 25 drivers in its FMCSA record in Naperville, IL.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

25Power units (fleet size)
25Drivers reported
4Years since registration
9.1MAnnual miles reported (2024)
Naperville, ILHome base
92Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

62
Moderate
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 61.5th percentile among 19,381 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 2 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

NEWS TRANSPORTATION INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Naperville, IL, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 4 years (since 2022). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 92 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 32.4% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 3.3% (about the same as the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 61.5th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 19,381 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

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
8.1 pctl · CI 313
BASIC measure: 0.05Insp. w/ violation: 1Peer group: 7,862
Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
0.9 pctl · CI 06
BASIC measure: 0.01Insp. w/ violation: 92Peer group: 20,717
Vehicle MaintenanceModerate
61.5 pctl · CI 5767
BASIC measure: 5.19Insp. w/ violation: 37Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS32.4%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 37 inspections
Driver OOS3.3%about the same as the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 92 inspections

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 March 2027
Next biennial update dueMarch 2027
Recurring update monthMarch, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileFebruary 10, 2026

FMCSA 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 operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: None
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC1482007
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000

Safety

  • Driver out-of-service rate: 2.0%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 29.5%
  • 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: $1,000,000

1 filing on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryAMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2026-05-13

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

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number3968153
Legal nameNEWS TRANSPORTATION INC
LocationNAPERVILLE, IL
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)25
Drivers25
Reported annual mileage9,074,000 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered2022 (~4 years)
Last MCS-150 updateFebruary 10, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueMarch 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)92
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary

State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Illinois — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Illinois, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/3968153/