VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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PHOENIX TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
USDOT 554279 · MC273095 · EIN 61-1275607 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
335 E YUSEN DRIVE, GEORGETOWN, KY, 40324-9529
(502) 863-0108 · MARK BARNES
90
Low risk
Risk factors
5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
68 / 80
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
75 / 266
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Arch Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy ZACAT3331610 · eff 05/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance230 pts
Unsafe Driving27 pts
Other9 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 396.7A-UOC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.11A1-LHLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2SLTRS | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 9 |
Most inspected states
KY21
OH9
TN7
IN6
TX4
NC4
IL3
MO3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.41 | 0.23 | ≈2–9% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.85 | 1.70 | ≈18–22% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-09. “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 KY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from KY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Other 52% · Phone / texting 37% · Following / lane / reckless 11%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 43% (5 OOS) · Brakes 20% (1 OOS) · Other 17% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 11 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: 6 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLEWA2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 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 — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/30/2026 | WILLIAMSBURG, KY | ✓ | ||
| 12/09/2025 | RAYMOND, WI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/15/2025 | KINGSPORT, TN | ✓ | ||
| 09/23/2025 | KIMPER, KY | ✓ | ||
| 02/14/2025 | GEORGETOWN (SCOTT CO), KY | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 80 vehicles seen in inspections
49 trailer31 truck
Company profile
Officer
MARK BARNES
Annual mileage
6.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
80
Registered since
1994-03-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 21 carriers
Shares identifiers with 21 carriers (14 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A TRUCK FOR A BUCK LLC | 2539874 | officer | strong |
| BARNES TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2924949 | officer | strong |
| BARNES TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2947500 | officer | strong |
| D G E HOLDING | 1832770 | officer | strong |
| M & S BARNES LOGISTICS LLC | 3693004 | officer | strong |
| MARK BARNES | 1927999 | officer | strong |
| MC EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC | 3712179 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT3331610
05/01/2026 — Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company
policy ZACAT3331610
05/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3331609
05/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3331608
04/21/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
6.3M mi reported (2024)
05/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3331607
05/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3331606
05/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3331605
05/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3331604
05/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3331603
10/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001007138
05/01/2019 — Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 83 MS ZH2188
05/01/2019 — Insurance ended — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
policy 83 MS ZH2188
05/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 83 MS IU0184
05/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3331602
11/24/2018 — Insurance cancelled — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001007138
10/29/2018 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2018)
05/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3331601
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/554279.