Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
1,106 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 536 · MC-108008
BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO
1,106 power unitsavg 13.1 yrNational · 41 statesMEMPHIS, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-108008 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1,106Power units
228 observed · MCS-150
125Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 658 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.216.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
20 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO safe to work with?
Is BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO safe to load? BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO (USDOT 536, MC-108008) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, operating 1,106 power units and 848 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 658 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 20 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
BCBARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO 88
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Safety
658 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.2% (24-mo)210 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)330 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.0% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 1,106-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
- 1,106
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 351
- Annualized
- ≈176 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving229
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance65 · 16 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance25 · 23 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance19
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance16
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving15
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
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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)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Clarendon National · 99–02
Zurich American · 02–08
Amerisure · 08–11
Lexington · 11–24
Liberty Fire · 11–18
Greenwich · 17–21
19912021
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2011 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Nov 1999 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 1998 → Nov 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 1997 → Nov 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Nov 1995 → Nov 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1994 → Nov 1995 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Nov 1991 → Jan 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1,106
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 228
- Trailers (towed)
- 125
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo349349
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MEMPHIS, TN
Top corridor
WA ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 48357USDOT 2021897USDOT 3583287USDOT 3765013USDOT 2382492USDOT 2914676USDOT 1018284USDOT 3592386
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@barnhartcrane.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3775679
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1,1061,106
Observed (24 mo)228228
Shared w/ other carriers3131
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
- 2163 AIRWAYS BLVD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38114
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (901) 775-3000
- Web domain
- barnhartcrane.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brant Durdin
- USDOT / docket
- 536 · MC-108008
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 9,938,604 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/04/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 189929649
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 BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO's USDOT number?
BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO's USDOT number is 536, and its motor carrier number is MC-108008.
Is BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO's safety record?
BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO has a 16.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 658 roadside inspections, with 20 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 BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO's fleet?
BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO operates 1,106 power units and 848 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO based?
BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO is based in MEMPHIS, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.