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Carrier profile · USDOT 918288

BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION

17 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 1 statesWASHINGTON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksbarnettsouthern.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(706) 678-1507Email dispatchallison@barnettsouthern.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 26 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority25 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7 yr

Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

25 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 25-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION safe to work with?

Is BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION safe to load? BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION (USDOT 918288) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WASHINGTON, GA, operating 17 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BSBARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION 94
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Safety

20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

22.2% now● Stable

Holding near 22.2% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 17-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
17
Inspections · 24 mo
14
Annualized
≈7 / 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 Driving10
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 177.834 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 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)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.0 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
22%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo14
GA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WASHINGTON, GA
106 NORTH ALEXANDER AVENUE
Top corridor
GA
GA 14
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 2582048Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@barnettsouthern.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2582048

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
106 NORTH ALEXANDER AVENUE, WASHINGTON, GA, 30673
Mailing address
PO BOX 704, WASHINGTON, GA, 30673
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(706) 678-1507
Fax
(706) 678-1697
Email
allison@barnettsouthern.com
Web domain
barnettsouthern.com

Registration

Officers
Ames M. Barnett · Mathew Durden
USDOT / docket
918288
First registered
11/29/2000
Last MCS-150
02/26/2026 · 30,250 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
90873233

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
10Drivers
10CDL drivers
30,250Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION's USDOT number?

BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION's USDOT number is 918288.

Is BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION's safety record?

BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION's fleet?

BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION operates 17 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION based?

BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION is based in WASHINGTON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.