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NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC

Joins 105 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 3, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 1, 2021
Review these
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average 7.8% vs 6.7% national (+1.1 pts).
  • 3 fatalities on crash record 43 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — NEW SOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1520385)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 7.8% vs 6.7% national (+1.1 pts).
  • 3 fatalities on crash record — 43 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1520385/
As of: Nov 3, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1520385 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: VALERIY N KARCHA General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Produce U.S. Mail Cold Food +3 more Based in FIFE, WA

FMCSA census as of Nov 3, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $750,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1520385
In FMCSA records since Jun 23, 2006 (~20y)
MC / docket MC568330
Company officer VALERIY N KARCHA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, U.S. Mail, Cold Food, Beverages, Construction, Other (MILITARY EQUIPMENT)
Fleet size 30 units
Drivers 27
Annual mileage 3,617,954 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (253) 926-0101
Email: [email protected]
Physical
7495 26TH ST E
FIFE, WA 98424-2770
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1520385
In FMCSA records since Jun 23, 2006 (~20y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,617,954 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Active liability insurance
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $750,000 · A0185880001
Effective Dec 1, 2021
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2015-07-10 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 27 2 0
Trailers 52 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
30
Drivers
27
Inspections
105
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
43
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 — 0.36 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.07 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Hours of Service 7 — 0.81 1 — Nov 2, 2026
Unsafe Driving 14 — 3.73 4 — Nov 2, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 — 2.21 2 — Nov 2, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (105 rows) View all 105 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89339201 Oct 21, 2026 CO 3 LAMAR CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 96560RP · 4V4NC9EJ5NN290253
0 — No
89011467 Sep 16, 2026 CA 3 I-5 N/B AT GILMAN RD
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA RP23139 · 4V4NC9EJ6SN691614
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
88931835 Sep 7, 2026 UT 1 HELPER UT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP23136 · 4V4NC9EJ8SN690674
4 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 392.2-SLL Yes
88937273 Sep 6, 2026 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA RP18899 · 4V4NC9EJ6SN690673
0 — No
88806417 Aug 26, 2026 CA 3 SACRAMENTO
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA RP22304 · 4V4NC9EJ7MN282251
0 — No
88518027 Jul 24, 2026 CO 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP23139 · 4V4NC9EJ6SN691614
1 395.8E1PC No
88401289 Jul 14, 2026 OR 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP23140WA · 4V4NC9EJ1SN691617
0 — No
88267006 Jun 28, 2026 OR 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP14887 · 4V4NC9EJ7RN664951
0 — No
88026551 Jun 3, 2026 CA 3 DESERT HILLS IF
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA 97519RP · 4V4NC9EJ9MN282252
1 395.24D-ELDPT No
87651941 Apr 19, 2026 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA 97519RP · 4V4NC9EJ9MN282252
0 — No
87522013 Apr 6, 2026 MT 2 HAUGAN MT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP18600 · 4V4NC9EJXSN690675
0 — No
87458621 Apr 1, 2026 OR 2 HUBBARD OR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP22304 · 4V4NC9EJ7MN282251
0 — No
87446947 Mar 26, 2026 WA 3 DU PONT WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 96559RP · 4V4NC9EJ7NN290254
1 390.17 No
87243750 Mar 5, 2026 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 96560RP · 4V4NC9EJ5NN290253
0 — No
87209063 Mar 3, 2026 CO 3 CORTEZ CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP06413 · 4V4NC9EHXPN611624
0 — No
87177239 Feb 25, 2026 WA 1 RIDGEFIELD WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP23140 · 4V4NC9EJ1SN691617
2 392.2-SLL, 393.45D-B No
87146324 Feb 22, 2026 WA 1 LIBERTY LAKE WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 89867RP · 4V4NC9EJ5MN282247
0 — No
87132196 Feb 15, 2026 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 97519RP · 4V4NC9EJ9MN282252
0 — No
87050103 Feb 9, 2026 MT 3 HUNTLEY MT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP23138 · 4V4NC9EJ7SN691637
2 390.17, 395.24 No
86933549 Jan 28, 2026 WA 3 SUNNYSIDE WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP06414 · 4V4NC9EH8PN611623
5 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS3, 395.24 No
86919381 Jan 28, 2026 CO 3 FORT MORGAN CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP22305 · 4V4NC9EJ5MN282250
1 383.51A-SOUT Yes
86795728 Jan 13, 2026 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP14887 · 4V4NC9EJ7RN664951
0 — No
86783882 Jan 11, 2026 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 98255RP · 4V4NC9EJ5NN608923
0 — No
86720388 Jan 5, 2026 CA 2 ca-sr-18/bellflower-st
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA 97519RP · 4V4NC9EJ9MN282252
0 — No
86702858 Jan 2, 2026 NM 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA RP18898 · 4V4NC9EJ4SN690672
1 392.2T No
Recent Crashes View all 43 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC568330
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 1 PDF available)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 10, 2015 MC568330-C Original MC Certificate Certificate Original MC Certificate →
May 22, 2014 MC568330-P Original MC Certificate Permit Metadata only
Aug 14, 2006 MC568330-P Original MC Certificate Revocation Metadata only
Insurance Coverage Timeline (24 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0185880001 91X $750,000 Dec 1, 2021 On file ACTIVE
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP62459 00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2020 Dec 1, 2021 REPLACED
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. AVT1000045-1 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2019 Dec 1, 2020 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. AVT1000045 BIPD/Primary — Sep 5, 2019 Dec 1, 2019 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. AVT1000045 BIPD/Primary — Jul 17, 2019 Sep 5, 2019 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO. AVT1000045 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2018 Jul 17, 2019 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA JNG000044-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 30, 2018 Dec 1, 2018 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA JNG000044-00 BIPD/Primary — Aug 13, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA JNG000044-00 BIPD/Primary — Apr 5, 2018 Aug 13, 2018 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA JNG000044-00 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2017 Apr 5, 2018 CANCELLED
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP CHL 01-01067-16 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2016 Dec 1, 2017 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. AU201500008414 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2015 Dec 1, 2016 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2014MCA00303 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2014 Dec 1, 2015 CANCELLED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2013MCA00303 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2013 Dec 1, 2014 REPLACED
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. PK2012MCA00303 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2012 Dec 1, 2013 REPLACED
NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD 4031631164 BIPD/Primary — Nov 13, 2012 Dec 1, 2012 REPLACED
NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD 4031631164 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2011 Nov 13, 2012 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 069 84 79 BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 2011 Aug 7, 2011 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 069 84 79 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2010 Jun 8, 2011 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 069 84 79 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2010 Jul 28, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05002101 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2009 Aug 7, 2010 CANCELLED
PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY P0009-107531 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2008 Aug 7, 2009 REPLACED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY BA2503120 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2007 Aug 7, 2008 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 494400 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2006 Aug 7, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Dec 1, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Dec 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
  4. Dec 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
  5. Nov 29, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Sep 5, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Sep 5, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jul 18, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jul 17, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
  10. Dec 3, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Dec 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  12. Sep 30, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  13. Sep 18, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Aug 13, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  15. Jul 19, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Apr 5, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  17. Dec 1, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Dec 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
  19. Dec 1, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Dec 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  21. Dec 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  22. Nov 27, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Jul 10, 2015
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Dec 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  25. Dec 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
  26. Dec 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
  27. Nov 13, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
  28. Oct 30, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  29. Aug 7, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  30. Aug 5, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Jul 28, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  32. Jun 8, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  33. Aug 7, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  34. Aug 5, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. Aug 7, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Aug 7, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Aug 7, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Aug 7, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  39. Aug 14, 2006
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →

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