Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
194 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 83908
BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY
194 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 1 statesROCKY MOUNT, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
194Power units
163 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · 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.
Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.43.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
14 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY safe to work with?
Is BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY safe to load? BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY (USDOT 83908) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ROCKY MOUNT, NC, operating 194 power units and 242 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 894 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BCBARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY 88
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Safety
894 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.4% (24-mo)436 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.2% (24-mo)630 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.2% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 194
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 630
- Annualized
- ≈315 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 194
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 163
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo630630
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROCKY MOUNT, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
05
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 3218645Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3218645USDOT 3005771USDOT 198696USDOT 2788956
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)194194
Observed (24 mo)163163
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 800 TIFFANY BLVD SUITE 200, ROCKY MOUNT, NC, 27804
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 7948, ROCKY MOUNT, NC, 27804
- Operation
- Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (252) 823-1021
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Barnhill Jr · Robert Barnhill Ii
- USDOT / docket
- 83908
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2026 · 6,261,619 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 24829988
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 BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY's USDOT number?
BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY's USDOT number is 83908.
Is BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.
What is BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY's safety record?
BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY has a 3.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 894 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY's fleet?
BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY operates 194 power units and 242 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY based?
BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY is based in ROCKY MOUNT, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.