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BARNES TRANSPORTATION LLC
Gordon, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2911232 · MC 980808
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 10 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-980808 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
30.0% OOS · 18 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC980808
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2911232
MC Number
MC-980808
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 3, 2023
FMCSA Registration
July 21, 2016
Authority Granted
August 11, 2016
Annual Mileage
130,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
22067 W Fm 1188, Gordon, TX 76453
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Maegan Barnes
Officer 2
Meagan Barnes
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance49
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
30.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
8 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX14
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
3
Dump
2
Tank
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Armor Lite Trailer | Dump · 32 ft | 56EA75C24PA000322 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7JJ184979 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7JJ185078 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV5ESFW4203 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJF0CV87LX45834 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X4WD449650 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X05D864207 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1Z9BD402XL1950043 | 1 | — |
| Braz | Semi-trailer | 4B9BKDL21MH054296 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Dump · 34 ft | 5MC423414F3149390 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ctsi | Semi-trailer | 5TU1140298S000422 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Walker NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB230MN267255 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Tanks NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB239PN351580 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | V262492478 | TX, TX | II | 14 | 2 | BLUE SKY DAIRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XKYD49X7JJ185078 5MC423414F3149390 |
TX 1N37701 TX 220B108 |
| 393.51C-BAPG | OOSAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 12, 2025 | V252097574 | 9676 TX6, TX | II | 1 | — | DFA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WALKER |
3AKJGBDV5ESFW4203 5WSABB230MN267255 |
TX 1N60535 ME 3237824 |
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| August 8, 2025 | V251887534 | 13675 US377, TX | II | 1 | — | BARNES TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
1XP5DR9X4WD449650 56EA75C24PA000322 |
TX R777747 TX 216C082 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| July 3, 2025 | V251900893 | 29000 US377, TX | II | 6 | 1 | MATRIC DEMOLITION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
1XKYD49X7JJ185078 56EA75C24PA000322 |
TX 1N37701 TX 216C082 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 15, 2025 | V251847601 | 21211 FM205, TX | II | 1 | — | BROUMLEY DAIRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
1XKYD49X7JJ184979 56EA75C24PA000322 |
TX 1M99719 TX 216C082 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 3, 2025 | V251828992 | 516 TX16, TX | II | 1 | — | BARNES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER OTHR |
1FUJF0CV87LX45834 1Z9BD402XL1950043 |
TX 1M68264 OK BH6802 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 5, 2025 | V251798451 | US67 SB @ ELM ST, TX | II | 6 | 1 | BARNES TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH TANKS |
3AKJGBDV5ESFW4203 5WSABB239PN351580 |
TX 1N60535 ME 5134128 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 4, 2025 | V251711428 | US377 AT WASHINGTON, TX | II | 3 | — | BARNES TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
1XKYD49X7JJ184979 56EA75C24PA000322 |
TX 1M99719 TX 216C082 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| October 11, 2024 | V241593973 | US377 AT PR1373, TX | II | — | — | BARNES TRANSPORTATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ARMOR LITE TRAILER |
1XKYD49X7JJ184979 56EA75C24PA000322 |
TX 1M99719 TX 216C082 |
| October 7, 2024 | 6ZA99DINUA | US-0077 IN HILL CO. (330-336), TX | II | 3 | — | TXDOT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BRAZ |
1FUJF0CV87LX45834 4B9BKDL21MH054296 |
TX 1M68264 TX 232C453 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| NOBLES MATERIALS | 2 | March 20, 2024 |
| BLUE SKY DAIRY | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| DFA | 1 | December 12, 2025 |
| MATRIC DEMOLITION | 1 | July 3, 2025 |
| BROUMLEY DAIRY | 1 | April 15, 2025 |
| TXDOT | 1 | October 7, 2024 |
| CODIGO | 1 | January 17, 2024 |
| BARNES TRUCKING | 1 | November 16, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 16, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 19, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 13, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 18, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 17, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 19, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 14, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 16, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 11, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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