# FRESNO OXYGEN & WELDING SUPPLIERS INC (USDOT 174452)

> FRESNO OXYGEN & WELDING SUPPLIERS INC (USDOT 174452) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 19, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 5.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 71 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 71 vehicle-level and 55 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 38 power units and 40 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 16, 2025.
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> It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 100/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Oct 19, 2021

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 71 — 71 vehicle-level, 55 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 5.6% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 3.6% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 1
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0

## Fleet
- Power units: 38
- Drivers: 40
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Dec 16, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 174452
- Docket: MC-1326266
- Legal name: FRESNO OXYGEN & WELDING SUPPLIERS INC
- Doing business as: BARNES WELDING SUPPLY BARNES SPECIALTY GASES RAM WELDING SUPPLY TAPS CO2
- Domicile: FRESNO, CA
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 2

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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