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3 BAR S CONSTRUCTION LLC
DBA: 3 Bar S Construction
Texarkana, TX
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1602181
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on June 4, 2007 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1602181
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 31, 2007
Annual Mileage
32,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
497 Will Smith Rd, Texarkana, TX 75501
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Karin Ames
Officer 2
Paul D Stewart
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibt | Semi-trailer | 1H9A3C4A0R1015114 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y9DM014835 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AA18Y84N155823 | 1 | 1 |
| Trail King | Semi-trailer | 1TKJ04939YB089763 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2025 | V251753462 | FM 989 JUST N OF US, TX | II | 13 | 2 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HIBT |
1M1AN07Y9DM014835 1H9A3C4A0R1015114 |
TX 1L97936 TX 756984K |
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| September 28, 2024 | 5270000504 | HOPE AR | III | 3 | 1 | 3 BAR S | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRAIL KING |
1M2AA18Y84N155823 1TKJ04939YB089763 |
TX HGJ5930 TX 64233Z |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| January 12, 2024 | D586003086 | HWY 67 WEIGH PAD, AR | III | 2 | — | 3 BAR S CONSTRUCTION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRLK |
1M2AA18Y84N155823 1TKJ04939YB089763 |
TX HGJ5930 TX 64233Z |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
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