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FMCSA Carrier Profile

BARTON TRUCKING INC

DBA: Dennis Barton Trucking

Corbin, KY

CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 645141
Active No Safety Rating
3
Power Units
2
Drivers
6
Inspections
33%
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 6 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
  • Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 6 FMCSA inspections on record

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
645141
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 13, 1996
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
3298 Cumberland Falls Hwy, Corbin, KY 40701
Owner / Officer
Dennis Barton

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
3 insp · 1 OOS
2025
2 insp · 0 OOS
2024
1 insp · 2 OOS

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 5 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 5 inspections

Crash History (1)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
February 13, 2025 KY — 3 — 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
KY4
OK1

Fleet & Equipment (5)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 3–5
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2019 Ram 5500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 3C7WRNBL7KG704797 3 —
Frue Semi-trailer 1H2V0532XNB036717 1 1
Trlr Semi-trailer 1X9GR4320HC530488 1 —
Frht Tractor 3ALXFB005EDFR1778 1 1
2020 Ram 3500 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 3C7WRTCL5LG145187 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 (6)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
June 22, 2026 PE20200945 OK, OK I 5 1 BARTONS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FRHT
FRUE
3ALXFB005EDFR1778
1H2V0532XNB036717
KY A51921
TN T115650
396.3A1-BOS OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment
May 18, 2026 CV43744223 PINEVILLE, KY II 1 — BARTON TRUCKING INC
Straight Truck
RAM
3C7WRNBL7KG704797
KY 330333
393.60D Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
February 24, 2026 CV43095541 CORBIN, KY III — — —
Truck Tractor
RAM
3C7WRNBL7KG704797
KY 330333
November 4, 2025 CV42723534 FLAT LICK, KY III 3 — BARTON TRUCKING INC
Straight Truck
Semi-trailer
RAM
TRLR
3C7WRTCL5LG145187
1X9GR4320HC530488
KY 939144
KY 98942T
392.2-SLLSIV State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
June 11, 2025 CV43094904 MIDDLESBORO, KY II — — KELLIE LITTLE
Straight Truck
RAM
3C7WRNBL7KG704797
KY 330333
February 20, 2024 CV43725091 NORTH CORBIN, KY II 3 2 —
Straight Truck
PTRB
135044N
KY 316928
391.11B4-DEN OOSDriver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions License-related: High
393.51 OOSNo or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge Brakes All Others
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal Lighting

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
BARTONS 1 June 22, 2026
KELLIE LITTLE 1 June 11, 2025

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