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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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KENNETH W BARNHILL
USDOT 866673 · EIN 90-1782140
1511 MOORE TOWN RD, WALSTONBURG, NC, 27888
(252) 714-4385 · KENNETH W BARNHILL
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 54.5% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 9.1% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
5 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 225
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate54.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate9.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance113 pts
Unsafe Driving58 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol24 pts
Other12 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 390.3E | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 383.51A-SIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10 | |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
NC22
SC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 13.00 | 13.00 | ≈82–89% (over 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.62 | 0.62 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.41 | 0.41 | ≈36–43% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.04 | 6.04 | ≈65–69% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-01. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 52% · Seat belt 48%
• 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Craven County, NC · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Craven County, NC to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 65% (2 OOS) · Brakes 23% (2 OOS) · Other 12% (1 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 42 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: 4 inspections, 8 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 63%
393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.55E-B
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.53).
2. Other3 viol · 38%
392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 25 vehicles seen in inspections
14 trailer10 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
KENNETH W BARNHILL
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2000-03-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH W BARNHILL INC | 3019964 | 5 VINs | strong |
| KENNETH W BARNHILL INC | 3358931 | email, address | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/12/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
03/27/2000 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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