Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 968462 · MC-509632
BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC
22 power unitsavg 3.9 yrNational · 21 statesLAKELAND, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-509632 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
2017–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 2017–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 968462, MC-509632) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKELAND, FL, operating 22 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC 74
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 51
- Annualized
- ≈26 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving25
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 10 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Lancer · 06–08
Northland · 08–13
Spirit Commercial · 16–18
Northland · 18–21
Canal · 21–24
20042026
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | Mar 2024 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Mar 2016 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Mar 2015 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Dec 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Dec 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Dec 2005 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Dec 2005 | $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)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2025
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo5151
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKELAND, FL
Top corridor
GA ⇄ FL
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 (19 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2009752USDOT 4534304USDOT 293825USDOT 1126023USDOT 3060679USDOT 74432USDOT 92693USDOT 3102615
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william barstow — 2 carriers: USDOT 3097732
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2665 SLEEPY HOLLOW LANE, LAKELAND, FL, 33810
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (863) 661-0329
- Web domain
- barstowtranportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- William Barstow
- USDOT / docket
- 968462 · MC-509632
- First registered
- 07/19/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 02/10/2026 · 1,993,158 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 968462, and its motor carrier number is MC-509632.
Is BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 22 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
BARSTOW TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in LAKELAND, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.