BILLY BARNES ENTERPRISES INC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026456 inspections · 36 violations (10 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.75A1-TAORETAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.75A1-TEPBMVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 9396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 10393.205C-WRAWFLMIBVehicle Maintenance
Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- AL18
- FL4
- MS2
- TN2
- MO1
- TX1
- WV1
- OK1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 28.8% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in AL
Medium impact93 of 155 violations in the last 12 months (60%) came from inspections in AL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from AL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 16% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 26%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone3× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× · 4%
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction1× · 3%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 1%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 10% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner16× · 32%
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce1× · 5%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 5%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 24%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 10%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 24%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 73% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on13× · 12%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.8× · 7%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative4× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS17× · 19%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves2× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199812× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 2%
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates3× · 2%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV4× · 3%
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs2× · 1%
- 393.104F2-CCargo - Use of tiedown with improper repair1× · 0%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×5Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LIL×3Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.78A-WS×3Washers - Inoperative washing system.
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEWG2×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- 396.3A1-BOS×2Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS3×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA107 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 77 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
23
Tow-away
23
Injury
12
Fatal
4
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi44 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi181 drivers
- Company officer
- GIL DAVISON
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 98850563
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 252 trucks · 252 owned tractors · 404 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
34 events- 02/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
16.9M mi reported (2025)
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 02/29/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200077
- 02/01/2020Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0143151001
- 02/01/2020Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200077
- 03/18/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP27391E
- 03/03/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP27391E
- 01/28/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP27391E
- 02/01/2009Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP27391A
- 02/26/2005Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-11355
- 01/28/2005Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-11355
- 03/11/2001Insurance cancelled — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CIM 3113113
- 02/23/2001COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2001)
- 02/23/2001CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2001)
- 01/28/2001Insurance replaced — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CIM 3113113
- 01/28/2001Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1E94332 00
- 01/28/2000Insurance replaced — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
CARGO · policy CP7171889
- 03/07/1999Insurance cancelled — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 500851
- 01/28/1999Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GA6064805
- 01/28/1999Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 500851
- 02/26/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/1998)
- 01/29/1998Insurance cancelled — SELECT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GS5833702
- 01/29/1998Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
CARGO · policy CIM14553523600
- 01/28/1998Insurance replaced — SELECT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GS5833702
- 04/15/1997COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/1997)
- 04/15/1997CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/23/1997)
- 03/20/1997Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION
CARGO · policy P46MXI80297695
- 01/28/1997Insurance replaced — NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION
CARGO · policy P46MXI80297695
- 11/01/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2009-04-23
- Last review
- 2009-04-22
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-11
- Reported mileage
- 16,889,661 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — BILLY BARNES ENTERPRISES INC, FRISCO CITY, AL
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