Carrier profile · USDOT 923553 · MC-398984 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Barros Express Inc

1 power unitavg 10.5 yrLocal · 2 statesCOOPER CITY, FL50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-398984 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.5Avg age (yr)

2011–2020 · vPIC

Call dispatch(305) 807-1448 Email dispatchbarroa@bellsouth.net

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Watch · 1

Not enough inspection history to rate2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.5 yr

Model years 2011–2020 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

2 inspections · 24 mo

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 1 vehicle and 2 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 2
Annualized: ≈1 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 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.

393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

Castlepoint Florida’10–’15

State Nationalspecialty’16–’19

Northland’19–’24

2000200720142021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	Jan 2024 → Jan 2026	$750K	2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2019 → Jan 2024	$750K	1
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	Jan 2016 → Jan 2019	$750K	3
KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2015 → Jan 2016	$750K	1
CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2010 → Jan 2015	$750K	6
AEQUICAP PROPERTY &CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2009 → Jan 2010	$750K	3
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2007 → Jan 2009	$750K	2
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2006 → Mar 2006	$750K	3
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2002 → Jan 2005	$750K	5
QBE INSURANCE CORPORATION	Dec 2001 → Dec 2002	$750K	1
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	Dec 2000 → Dec 2001	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 1
Trailers (towed): 1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.5 yr

Average age

2020

Newest model yr

2011

Oldest model yr

100.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NC busiest

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

Home base

COOPER CITY, FL

5846 S FLAMINGO RD SUITE 377

Top corridor

NC ⇄ FL

NC 1 · SC 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

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

No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5846 S FLAMINGO RD SUITE 377, COOPER CITY, FL, 33330
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (305) 807-1448
Email: barroa@bellsouth.net

Registration

Officer: Angel Rafael Barros
USDOT / docket: 923553 · MC-398984
First registered: Dec 18, 2000
Last MCS-150: Mar 28, 2025 · 86,908 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Apr 17, 2008
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

86,908

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 BARROS EXPRESS INC.

BARROS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 923553) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 28, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 17, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is BARROS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

BARROS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 923553, and its motor carrier number is MC-398984.

Is BARROS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, BARROS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BARROS EXPRESS INC's safety record?

BARROS EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.

How big is BARROS EXPRESS INC's fleet?

BARROS EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BARROS EXPRESS INC based?

BARROS EXPRESS INC is based in COOPER CITY, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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