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Carrier profile · USDOT 127296 · MC-188901 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
HOWARD BARNES
DBA HOWARD BARNES TRUCKING
8 power unitsFAYETTEVILLE, AR50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-188901 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 52 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 8 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
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Identity stabilityFlagged
52 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
HOWARD BARNES (USDOT 127296) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I 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.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 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 Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 10, 2012.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is HOWARD BARNES's USDOT number?
HOWARD BARNES's USDOT number is 127296, and its motor carrier number is MC-188901.
Is HOWARD BARNES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HOWARD BARNES is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is HOWARD BARNES's fleet?
HOWARD BARNES operates 8 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOWARD BARNES based?
HOWARD BARNES is based in FAYETTEVILLE, AR.
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