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Carrier profile · USDOT 1024038 · MC-431363 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
James Barnes
0 power unitsCHICAGO, IL50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-431363 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2424 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JAMES BARNES (USDOT 1024038) 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 has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 0 power units in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 15, 2005.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JAMES BARNES's USDOT number?
JAMES BARNES's USDOT number is 1024038, and its motor carrier number is MC-431363.
Is JAMES BARNES authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JAMES BARNES is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JAMES BARNES's fleet?
JAMES BARNES operates 0 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JAMES BARNES based?
JAMES BARNES is based in CHICAGO, IL.
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