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RUSSELL WENDELL BARNES
DBA: Barnes Logistics
Beaumont, TX
CarrierChk vetting signal
Out of service
FMCSA order: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3428591 · MC 1237335
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr · first granted 2021
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1237335 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Transportation Insurance Company Risk Retention Group, Llc
Safety
Not Rated
5 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Out of Service Order
FMCSA has placed this carrier out of service since October 3, 2026. FMCSA's stated reason: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact. It may not legally operate. Do not tender freight to this carrier until the order is lifted.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 1 yr since reinstatement on September 12, 2025; first granted May 20, 2021 (5 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1237335
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC
BIPD · $1,000,000 · Policy MDX2632446000
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3428591
MC Number
MC-1237335
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 15, 2020
Authority First Granted
May 20, 2021
Authority Reinstated
September 12, 2025
Annual Mileage
3,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Beaumont, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance42
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX3
LA1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV7HLJF0849 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM96239H712137 | 3 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 13N14830675940959 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2026 | V262579608 | TX, TX | II | 23 | 4 | OPTIMUS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
1FUJGEFG0JLJP2541 13N14830675940959 |
TX 75R930N TX 275B223 |
| 393.104D-C | OOSCargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.110C-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.110C-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.110C-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.47A-LJN | Brakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | V262510960 | 1654 US59 SB SVC RD, TX | II | 16 | 5 | OPTIMUS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER OTHR |
1FUJGEDV7HLJF0849 13N14830675940959 |
TX 32N886N TX 275B223 |
| 393.104B | OOSDamaged securement system/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 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 | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | V262351039 | US59 NB NACOGDOCHES SCALE, TX | II | — | — | YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGEDV7HLJF0849 1GRDM96239H712137 |
TX 1N96142 TX 205B968 |
| April 24, 2026 | V262334314 | 892M US90 WB, TX | II | 7 | 1 | OPTIMUS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGEDV7HLJF0849 1GRDM96239H712137 |
TX 1N96142 TX 205B968 |
| 393.110 | OOSFailing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| March 13, 2026 | LADRS09771 | WESTLAKE LA | III | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJGEDV7HLJF0849 1GRDM96239H712137 |
TX 1N96142 TX 205B968 |
| 390.19TG | Filing an MCS-150 with false or misleading information. | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 383.51A-NSOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Low | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OPTIMUS | 3 | September 5, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2025 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 12, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| May 20, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 7, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
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