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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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BARNES HAULING COMPANY LLC
USDOT 3327442 · MC1579428 · EIN 84-2899761 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1516 CARGILL AVE S, WILSON, NC, 27893
(252) 245-1313 · PAXTON LOUIS BARNES
85
Low risk
Risk factors
9 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
165 / 55
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
319 / 383
Crashes (24 mo)
9
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
National Interstate Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy CAT001175200 · eff 09/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate9.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance295 pts
Unsafe Driving63 pts
Driver Fitness31 pts
Other27 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 1 | 116 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 391.11B4-DEN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 28 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.51C-BAPG | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
NC313
VA6
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.24 | 0.20 | ≈7–14% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.09 | 0.10 | ≈35–39% | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.93 | 2.07 | ≈22–26% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-09. “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.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Beaufort County, NC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Beaufort County, NC 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 impact
Speeding 48% · Seat belt 44% · Following / lane / reckless 8%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (2 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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 impact
Lighting / lamps 62% (2 OOS) · Tires 20% (2 OOS) · Brakes 18% (2 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 23 inspections, 7 violations, 4 OOS, 18 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 4 OOS · 86%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 22 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.448).
2. Other1 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLSOA
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 9 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2026 | DUNN, NC | ✓ | ||
| 04/09/2026 | SMITHFIELD, NC | 4 | ✓ | |
| 01/15/2026 | NEW BERN, NC | 2 | ✓ | |
| 01/13/2026 | CARY, NC | ✓ | ||
| 01/12/2026 | WASHINGTON, NC | 2 | ✓ | |
| 11/20/2025 | ROCKY MOUNT, NC | ✓ | ||
| 09/09/2025 | KNIGHTDALE, NC | ✓ | ||
| 06/20/2025 | WAKE FOREST, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/28/2025 | SANDY CROSS, NC | 1 |
Equipment — 32 vehicles seen in inspections
30 incomplete vehicle1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
PAXTON LOUIS BARNES
Recordable crash rate
0.32 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
55
Registered since
2019-08-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 30 carriers
Shares identifiers with 30 carriers (27 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARNES HAULING COMPANY LLC | 3908810 | officer | strong |
| DUMP TRUCK CONNECT LTD | 4555576 | officer, phone | strong |
| TRIPLE B HAULING LLC | 4499090 | strong | |
| SUPERIOR CRANES INC | 732140 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/01/2026 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAT001175200
02/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
09/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1006477
08/05/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2025)
08/31/2024 — Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000400133
08/05/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2024)
04/23/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2024)
11/28/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/26/2019 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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