Carrier profile · USDOT 83908 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY

194 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 1 statesROCKY MOUNT, NC88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

194Power units

164 observed · MCS-150

14Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.0Avg age (yr)

2003–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(252) 823-1021 Email dispatchbarnhillcontracting.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Clear to load

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Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record

Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record5 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 899 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo3.5%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

14 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo3.5%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

14 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

194 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

6 yr

Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

630 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 3.5%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.2%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 434 vehicle and 630 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

3.4% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

605 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '25 · 45

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.6 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 194
Inspections · 24 mo: 630
Annualized: ≈315 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.6 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 194
Observed power (24 mo): 164
Trailers (towed): 14

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2003

Oldest model yr

67.4%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

630

NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

ROCKY MOUNT, NC

800 TIFFANY BLVD SUITE 200

Top corridor

NC 630

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3218645Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (7 trucks · 5 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3005771 USDOT 1601844 USDOT 3218645 USDOT 198696 USDOT 2788956

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

194

Observed (24 mo)

164

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 800 TIFFANY BLVD SUITE 200, ROCKY MOUNT, NC, 27804
Mailing address: PO BOX 7948, ROCKY MOUNT, NC, 27804
Operation: Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (252) 823-1021
Email: barnhillcontracting.com

Registration

Officers: Robert Barnhill Jr · Robert Barnhill Ii
USDOT / docket: 83908
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Feb 27, 2026 · 6,261,619 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 24829988

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

194

Power units

242

Drivers

242

CDL drivers

6,261,619

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY.

BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY (USDOT 83908) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 3.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 630 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 434 vehicle-level and 630 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 194 power units and 242 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 27, 2026.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY's USDOT number?

BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY's USDOT number is 83908.

Is BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY's safety record?

BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY has a 3.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 899 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).