Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA BRAXTON R BARGER GRAIN COMPANY
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
17.8 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
BRAXTON RITCHIE BARGER (USDOT 720659) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY effective Sep 11, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 13, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned May 29, 2015 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
BRAXTON RITCHIE BARGER's USDOT number is 720659, and its motor carrier number is MC-344252.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. BRAXTON RITCHIE BARGER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
BRAXTON RITCHIE BARGER has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
BRAXTON RITCHIE BARGER operates 8 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BRAXTON RITCHIE BARGER is based in SALISBURY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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4 inspections · 24 mo
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
4 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '26 · 3
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 16 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY · since Sep 2025
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750K | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750K | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750K | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2022 | $750K | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Sep 2017 → Sep 2020 | $750K | 11 |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750K | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Sep 2016 | $750K | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 | $750K | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Aug 2012 | $750K | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2011 | $750K | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2005 → May 2007 | $750K | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2002 → May 2005 | $750K | 12 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → May 2001 | $750K | 6 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Aug 2000 | $750K | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2000 → Nov 2000 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Aug 2000 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
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 capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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1 of 1 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
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