Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 470191 · MC-374901
BARRY CARLTON LLC
3 power unitsavg 24.5 yrRegional · 3 statesESTILL SPRINGS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-374901 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
24.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2004 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
24.5 yr
Model years 1999–2004 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BARRY CARLTON LLC safe to work with?
Is BARRY CARLTON LLC safe to load? BARRY CARLTON LLC (USDOT 470191, MC-374901) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ESTILL SPRINGS, TN, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BCBARRY CARLTON LLC 100
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving5
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+11 earlier
American Equity · 08–10
Progressive Hawaii · 12–14
Carolina · 14–15
Progressive Hawaii · 15–19
Canal · 19–21
Progressive Hawaii · 21–25
20002025
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.
17 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Jun 2021 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2019 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Nov 2015 → Nov 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Sep 2015 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2014 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2011 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2010 → Feb 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2007 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2004 → Feb 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Feb 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2002 → Feb 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2001 → Feb 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Mar 2000 → Mar 2001 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2004
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ESTILL SPRINGS, TN
Top corridor
FL ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@benlomand.net — 43 carriers: USDOT 159335USDOT 256361USDOT 370005USDOT 378274USDOT 400904USDOT 401533USDOT 429239USDOT 533498
Shares a company officer with other carriers
barry carlton — 2 carriers: USDOT 1258309
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)11
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
- 1205 CALLS ROAD, ESTILL SPRINGS, TN, 37330
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (931) 596-3764
- Cell
- (931) 607-1209
- Fax
- (931) 596-4242
- bcat@benlomand.net
- Web domain
- benlomand.net
Registration
- Officer
- Barry Carlton
- USDOT / docket
- 470191 · MC-374901
- First registered
- 02/05/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 04/08/2025 · 215,914 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/26/2011
- 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 BARRY CARLTON LLC's USDOT number?
BARRY CARLTON LLC's USDOT number is 470191, and its motor carrier number is MC-374901.
Is BARRY CARLTON LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BARRY CARLTON LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BARRY CARLTON LLC's safety record?
BARRY CARLTON LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BARRY CARLTON LLC's fleet?
BARRY CARLTON LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BARRY CARLTON LLC based?
BARRY CARLTON LLC is based in ESTILL SPRINGS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.