Hugh Sinclair
Phone (973) 824-4242Newark, NJ
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1449566 · MC 547772 · 973-824-4242 · 9738244242 · Newark, NJ
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT1449566
- MC
- 547772
- Registered
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Location
- Newark, NJ
- MCS-150 filed
- May 12, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority records
1 filing
See recorded statuses and dates below
Insurance records
1 filing
Policy details below; verify current coverage
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Hugh Sinclair is an active motor carrier based in Newark, NJ, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1449566 and MC 547772. Phone: (973) 824-4242. It reports 2 power units and 4 drivers on its MCS-150 (May 12, 2026). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 1449566 was first registered with FMCSA on Jan 7, 2006 (20 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated May 12, 2026. FMCSA records a revocation of common authority MC547772 effective Jul 11, 2011 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (CARGO with Navigators Insurance Company) took effect Jul 2, 2011, recorded as "CANCEL".
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- May 12, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1449566: safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Wayne Sinclair
- Legal name
- Hugh Sinclair
- Doing business as
- Nutech Auto Sales
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1449566
- Docket numbers
- MC 547772 (active)
- Registered
- Jan 7, 2006 (20 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- May 12, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- June 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- Yes
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Newark, NJ
- USDOT registrations in Newark
- 6,616
- Currently active
- 2,038 (31%)
- One-truck operations
- 4,992 (75%)
- With for-hire authority
- 3,201 (48%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 301
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 15, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 7.5.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1449566
- Docket numbers
- MC 547772
- Phone
- (973) 824-4242973-824-42429738244242
- nutechauto108@yahoo.com
- Officers
- Wayne Sinclair
- Legal name
- Hugh Sinclair
- DBA
- Nutech Auto Sales
- Address
- 445-447 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07101
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1449566 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Nu-Tech Auto LLCUSDOT 3254182 · Greensboro, NCSame officerActivePossible link
- Nu-Tech Auto LLCUSDOT 3221930 · Clio, SCSame officerActivePossible link
- Wayne SinclairUSDOT 2345311 · Brooklyn, NYSame officerActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
1 available record · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
MC547772 · Recorded status: Inactive — view record
- Liability insurance amount on file
- 750000.000000000000000000
- Bond on file
- No (N)
- Bond required
- No (N)
- Business city
- NEWARK
- Business country code
- US
- Business state code
- NJ
- Business street / PO box
- 445-447 WASHINGTON ST
- Business telephone
- 9738244242
- Business mail deliverability code
- Y
- Business postal code
- 07101
- Cargo filing on file
- No (N)
- Cargo filing required
- No (N)
- Doing business as
- NUTECH AUTO SALES
- Docket number
- MC547772
- Legal name
- HUGH SINCLAIR
- Mailing city
- NEWARK
- Mailing country code
- US
- Mailing state code
- NJ
- Mailing street / PO box
- 445-447 WASHINGTON ST
- Mailing mail deliverability code
- Y
- Mailing postal code
- 07101
- Required insurance amount, as filed
- 1000000.000000000000000000
- Recorded authority status
- Inactive
- Authority type
- Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- USDOT number
- 1449566
Insurance filings
1 available record · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
MC547772 · Insurer: TOWER GROUP COMPANIES · Policy: CAC7004884 · Effective Jul 2, 2011 — view record
- Docket number
- MC547772
- Effective date
- Jul 2, 2011 (filed: 20110702)
- Insurance class
- Primary (P)
- Insurance form
- BMC-91X
- Insurance type
- Liability (BIPD) (1)
- Insurance company
- TOWER GROUP COMPANIES
- Maximum coverage amount, as filed
- 750000.00
- Policy number
- CAC7004884
- Received by FMCSA
- Jul 22, 2011 (filed: 20110722)
- Underlying limit, as filed
- 0.00
- USDOT number
- 1449566
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 547772
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Tower National Insurance Company | 91X | CAC7004884 | $750,000 | Jul 2, 2011 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARGO | Navigators Insurance Company | PY07PKG008828 | Nov 30, 2010 | Jul 2, 2011 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Navigators Insurance Company | PY07PKG008828 | Nov 30, 2010 | Jul 2, 2011 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC547772 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Jun 6, 2011 | Jul 11, 2011 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 4
- CDL drivers
- 2
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 2
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 15,700 (2024)
Equipment evidence
- Power OnlyMCS-150 1 tractor and no trailers filed on its MCS-150
- Straight TruckMCS-150 1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC547772.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Navigators Insurance Company (MC547772) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Navigators Insurance Company (MC547772) — CANCEL.
- Revocation served: Common authority MC547772 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Navigators Insurance Company (MC547772).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Navigators Insurance Company (MC547772).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1449566.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jan 7, 2006
- Last MCS-150 update
- May 12, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Hugh Sinclair an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1449566 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Hugh Sinclair's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 1449566; docket number MC 547772.
How do I contact Hugh Sinclair?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (973) 824-4242; email nutechauto108@yahoo.com; address 445-447 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07101.
What insurance does this record show for Hugh Sinclair?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Hugh Sinclair's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Hugh Sinclair have?
Power units: 2; drivers: 4, as filed on its MCS-150 (May 12, 2026).
What does Hugh Sinclair haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, motor vehicles.
What equipment does Hugh Sinclair operate?
On government records: Power Only (1 tractor and no trailers filed on its MCS-150); Straight Truck (1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Hugh Sinclair?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives June 2028. The latest filing stored here is May 12, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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