Small fleet
100 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA BARLOW
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
100 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.7 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is BARLOW TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? BARLOW TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 174005, MC-148899) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FAUCETT, MO, operating 100 power units and 110 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 395 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 27.9% (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.
BARLOW TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 174005, and its motor carrier number is MC-148899.
As of 2026-06-13, BARLOW TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
BARLOW TRUCK LINES INC has a 27.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 395 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).
BARLOW TRUCK LINES INC operates 100 power units and 110 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
BARLOW TRUCK LINES INC is based in FAUCETT, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.
395 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
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?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Jul 2001 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | Dec 1992 → Jul 1996 | $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 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
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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