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DON BARNES TRUCKING LLC
DBA: Dbt
Gilmore City, IA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 914441 · MC 887700
No Safety Rating
Active 11 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-887700 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC887700
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-FC5336
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
914441
MC Number
MC-887700
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 3, 2000
Authority Granted
December 12, 2014
Annual Mileage
170,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2501 Elm Avenue, Gilmore City, IA 50541
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Don Barnes
Officer 2
Angela Barnes
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp 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
2025
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 2 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2025 | IA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD4
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0LD636777 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTF532AXH3021679 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C6D1557770 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9629CH714790 | 1 | — |
| 1998 International 9400 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFHAMR8WC064667 | 1 | 1 |
| Cusm | Semi-trailer | 5NKBC1822EP007906 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2026 | 5140002449 | SISSETON SD | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RAVENS-MET |
1XKYDP9XXFJ422963 1R1F04822XK990153 |
IA FW9358 IA BU9634 |
| October 6, 2026 | 5110002146 | SISSETON SD | II | 4 | 2 | DON BARNES TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENSON TRU |
1XKADB9X33R708347 5DMFABTB61M000199 |
IA FY9677 IA CL2610 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BAPG | OOSAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| October 1, 2026 | TR36007756 | MOORETON ND | II | — | — | GP GYPSUM LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPFDR9X11N555464 1GRDM9629CH714790 |
IA LR2183 IA KU7736 |
| August 2, 2026 | HP11200088 | BRISTOL SD | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPXD49X0LD636777 1TTF532AXH3021679 |
IA FR8031 IA FR8033 |
| February 9, 2026 | 0750001206 | NEW EFFINGTON SD | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPXD49X0LD636777 13N2532C6D1557770 |
IA FR8031 IA FR8032 |
| August 22, 2025 | 000P169BBZ | HWY 20 EB MM 117, IA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL CUSM |
2HSFHAMR8WC064667 5NKBC1822EP007906 |
IA LR2183 IA LB4443 |
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 18, 2025 | HP18300274 | FREDERICK SD | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X0LD636777 1GRDM9629CH714790 |
IA FR8031 IA KU7736 |
| 392.2-SLLL | State/Local Laws - Littering | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 21, 2025 | 5700001179 | SISSETON SD | I | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BENSON/WABASH |
1XPXD49X0LD636777 1TTF532AXH3021679 |
IA FR8031 IA FR8033 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GP GYPSUM LLC | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2014 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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