Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2133827 · MC-743107
C AND J BARK HAULERS INC
40 power unitsavg 3.6 yrLocal · 2 statesHEMLOCK, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-743107 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.6Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is C AND J BARK HAULERS INC safe to work with?
Is C AND J BARK HAULERS INC safe to load? C AND J BARK HAULERS INC (USDOT 2133827, MC-743107) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in HEMLOCK, MI, operating 40 power units and 36 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
CAC AND J BARK HAULERS INC 87
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Safety
15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 40-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving8
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Michigan · 10–14
Auto Owners · 14–18
Progressive Michigan · 19–21
West Bend · 21–25
20102025
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2021 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Feb 2014 | $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)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2018
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HEMLOCK, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3235846Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3235846USDOT 4005690USDOT 1879141
Shares a company officer with other carriers
justin smith — 74 carriers: USDOT 241985USDOT 285048USDOT 306789USDOT 545713USDOT 860436USDOT 1042380USDOT 1123588USDOT 1194138
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 16665 GRATIOT RD, HEMLOCK, MI, 48626
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (989) 642-2016
- Fax
- (989) 642-5340
Registration
- Officer
- Justin Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 2133827 · MC-743107
- First registered
- 03/23/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 03/12/2026 · 1,220,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 828923818
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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Frequently asked
What is C AND J BARK HAULERS INC's USDOT number?
C AND J BARK HAULERS INC's USDOT number is 2133827, and its motor carrier number is MC-743107.
Is C AND J BARK HAULERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, C AND J BARK HAULERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is C AND J BARK HAULERS INC's safety record?
C AND J BARK HAULERS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is C AND J BARK HAULERS INC's fleet?
C AND J BARK HAULERS INC operates 40 power units and 36 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C AND J BARK HAULERS INC based?
C AND J BARK HAULERS INC is based in HEMLOCK, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.