Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 602129 · MC-330582 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
R Barnes Inc
DBA BARNES TRANSPORTATION
2 power unitsavg 20 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-330582 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2014 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
USDOT registration3131 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo66.7%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
20 yr
Model years 1998–2014 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
R BARNES INC (USDOT 602129) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 6, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 66.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 10, 2024.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 24, 2018 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is R BARNES INC's USDOT number?
R BARNES INC's USDOT number is 602129, and its motor carrier number is MC-330582.
Is R BARNES INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, R BARNES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R BARNES INC's safety record?
R BARNES INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is R BARNES INC's fleet?
R BARNES INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R BARNES INC based?
R BARNES INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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