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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
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LINK SPECIALIZED INC
USDOT 1342698 · MC517224 · EIN 56-2502532 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4146 STATE ROUTE 154, PINCKNEYVILLE, IL, 62274-2913
(618) 357-2501 · WILLIAM M BARR
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
11 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
18 / 95
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT55911A · eff 05/22/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving47 pts
Vehicle Maintenance33 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance15 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IL6
IN4
TN2
IA1
KY1
AR1
MD1
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.02 | 3.42 | ≈44–51% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.61 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.81 | 3.09 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 100%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.11A1-CSLRR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.108).
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2025 | Pinckneyville Twp, IL | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 27 vehicles seen in inspections
17 trailer7 truck2 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
WILLIAM M BARR
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2005-03-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARR TRUCKING INC | 351072 | phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/24/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2026)
05/22/2026 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT55911A
05/22/2026 — Insurance ended — GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY
policy XA-000147-00
05/22/2025 — Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BIPD/Primary · policy 152401-13-91-52-3
05/22/2024 — Insurance filed — GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CP-000037-00
05/22/2024 — Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BIPD/Primary · policy 152301-13-91-52-3
05/22/2024 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
CARGO · policy ORANCP000182-01
05/22/2023 — Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BIPD/Primary · policy 152201-13-91-52-3
05/22/2023 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
CARGO · policy ORANCP000182-00
06/21/2022 — Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF000544
05/22/2022 — Insurance filed — GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy XA-000147-00
05/22/2022 — Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BIPD/Primary · policy 152201-13-91-52-3
05/22/2022 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF000544
05/22/2022 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
CARGO · policy ORANCP000182-00
05/19/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2022)
04/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF000544
04/01/2014 — Insurance cancelled — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMP-CX60563
03/05/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2014)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1342698.