Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
167 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1259891 · MC-494758
BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC
167 power unitsavg 9.5 yrNational · 31 statesNORTH EAST, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-494758 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
167Power units
128 observed · MCS-150
152Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1259891, MC-494758) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTH EAST, PA, operating 167 power units and 157 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 357 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
357 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)109 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)227 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.3% now● Stable
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 167-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 167
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 227
- Annualized
- ≈114 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving151
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance38 · 36 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 11 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 8 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Great West · 05–13
American Alternative · 14–16
Erie Exchange · 17–20
20042020
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jul 2017 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2014 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2005 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2004 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 167
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 128
- Trailers (towed)
- 152
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo227227
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH EAST, PA
Top corridor
SC ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1684147USDOT 2267324USDOT 3809291USDOT 2149161USDOT 3608665USDOT 3779227Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (51 trucks · 40 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 157948USDOT 357848USDOT 697279USDOT 1971422USDOT 541564USDOT 2149161USDOT 3608665USDOT 923813
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@barnhartinc.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 2234566USDOT 3608665USDOT 3994775
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bryan barnhart — 4 carriers: USDOT 934217USDOT 2341401USDOT 3243753
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)167167
Observed (24 mo)128128
Shared w/ other carriers5353
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9251 WEST MAIN RD, NORTH EAST, PA, 16428
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 247, HARBORCREEK, PA, 16421
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 347-5254
- Fax
- (814) 347-5156
- Web domain
- barnhartinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Bryan Barnhart
- USDOT / docket
- 1259891 · MC-494758
- First registered
- 06/21/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 7,651,478 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/20/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.13
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1259891, and its motor carrier number is MC-494758.
Is BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 357 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 167 power units and 157 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BARNHART TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in NORTH EAST, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.