Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
629 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 261978 · MC-178033
BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC
629 power unitsavg 3.5 yrNational · 21 statesGRANGER, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-178033 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
629Power units
369 observed · MCS-150
431Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 748 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.913.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2121
60 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 261978, MC-178033) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRANGER, IA, operating 629 power units and 663 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 748 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 60 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
BTBARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC 88
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Safety
748 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.9% (24-mo)237 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)513 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 629-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 629
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 513
- Annualized
- ≈257 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving131
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance41 · 33 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
American Automobile · 93–03
Great West · 05–20
19932020
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2005 → Feb 2020 | $1M | 5 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1993 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 629
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 369
- Trailers (towed)
- 431
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 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo513513
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRANGER, IA
Top corridor
MD ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 15 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3345633USDOT 3620191USDOT 3232220USDOT 3722363USDOT 3641137USDOT 1652764USDOT 4187851USDOT 4168399Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (84 trucks · 78 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2416696USDOT 3018841USDOT 3773583USDOT 3114510USDOT 3851583USDOT 3984582USDOT 2108528USDOT 3345633
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)629629
Observed (24 mo)369369
Shared w/ other carriers8585
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
- 1803 BURR OAK BLVD, GRANGER, IA, 50109
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 518, GRANGER, IA, 50109-0518
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (515) 999-2525
- Fax
- (515) 999-2109
- sharip@barr-nunn.com
- Web domain
- barr-nunn.com
Registration
- Officers
- Shari Proehl · Rene Beacom
- USDOT / docket
- 261978 · MC-178033
- First registered
- 07/15/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 08/28/2025 · 56,850,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/13/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 43255777
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 BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 261978, and its motor carrier number is MC-178033.
Is BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 13.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 748 roadside inspections, with 60 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 629 power units and 663 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BARR-NUNN TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in GRANGER, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.