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BARNHART SPECIALIZED LLC
Houston, TX
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3608665 · MC 1228384
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1228384 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
22.4% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 23.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1228384
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BAP 1102581
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3608665
MC Number
MC-1228384
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 9, 2021
Authority Granted
April 30, 2021
Annual Mileage
1,234,119 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
10626 Sheldon Rd, Houston, TX 77044
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Holly Amboyer
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
22.4% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
67 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
23.1%
Driver OOS Rate
8.3%
Ranks in the 69th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
35
Total OOS Orders
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate8.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate23.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (2.4pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 3HSPAAPT4NN796114 | 0 | Clean |
| June 1, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKWD49X0FJ423237 | 0 | Clean |
| May 28, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKYD49X0PJ218284 | 0 | Clean |
| April 22, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1NKZLP0XXRJ385335 | 0 | Clean |
| March 17, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSPAAPT4NN796114 | 0 | Clean |
| February 27, 2026 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1XPCP4EX1RD680873 | 0 | Clean |
| February 22, 2026 | KS | Level I — Full | WESTERN ST · 5KJNALD17KPKN1859 | 0 | Clean |
| February 10, 2026 | CO | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1PN4GY6SM016721 | 1 | Passed |
| January 28, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HSPAAPT4NN796114 | 0 | Clean |
| January 28, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | KW · 1NKZLP0XXRJ385335 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| December 31, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH2DN149815 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| December 15, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH6FN191391 | 1 | Passed |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | TX | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 25, 2024 | TX | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX17
MO6
IN5
AR4
CA3
AZ2
and 11 more states
Fleet & Equipment (55)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~29
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~26
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
22
Flatbed
18
Equipment Trailer
3
Livestock
2
Truck
2
Dry Van
1
Incomplete Chassis
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPR3RN662141 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP0XXRJ385335 | 5 | 3 |
| 2011 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 56 ft | 13NE56308B3551862 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A23MR054887 | 4 | — |
| 2022 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPT4NN796114 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13NE53301C3554361 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY6SM016721 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9KD622787 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD50FSGT1684 | 3 | — |
| 2007 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J048287L006757 | 3 | — |
Show all 55 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2DN149815 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNALD17KPKN1859 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N248209C1555595 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C2P1560931 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDRXBSBC1997 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth C5 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKCXBTX87R173346 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RNF53A28PR058504 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820822009535 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP4EX1RD680873 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPR4RN662147 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJNALD17KPKN1862 | 2 | — |
| Fayette Tr | — | YAFTL9002K0023204 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N24820481544477 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N248207C1556082 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Trailer (type not listed) · 48 ft | 13N4482C993550705 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 55 ft | 13NE55303E3560953 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9639AH712365 | 1 | — |
| Lufk | — | 1L01B482671164886 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A201R007523 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE482C1J3082132 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820842011045 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534JU850112 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Viking Trailer | Livestock · 53 ft | 1V9DS5320JN062203 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Viking Trailer | Livestock · 53 ft | 1V9DS5325JN062200 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX3DJ368688 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX8KR222155 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0FJ423237 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0PJ218284 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X5BD123009 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAER0XC020999 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Temisko | Flatbed · 24 ft | 2TMFX2431NN890602 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Temisko | Flatbed · 24 ft | 2TMFX243XLN833005 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPAAPR4RN662150 | 1 | — |
| 2007 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3J0533X7L007768 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6FN191391 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ6SN691659 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ9SN691655 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TJ2CN561897 | 1 | — |
| Othr | — | 53UL06358DHB20865 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kalyn Siebert | Equipment Trailer · 42 ft | 5DDKE4241C1006000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kalyn Siebert | Equipment Trailer · 45 ft | 5DDKE455XC1005559 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kalyn Siebert | Equipment Trailer · 45 ft | 5DDKE455XC1005898 | 1 | 1 |
| Chth | — | 5EF3C402RB806157 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF3GC402RB806157 | 1 | 1 |
| Gldh | — | WG0THPC2XG0037949 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 30, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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