VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
FRESNO OXYGEN & WELDING SUPPLIERS INC
DBA BARNES WELDING SUPPLY BARNES SPECIALTY GASES RAM WELDING SUPPLY TAPS CO2
USDOT 174452 · MC-1326266 · 2825 S ELM AVE #101, FRESNO, CA 93706
100Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 12, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 108 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- None
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Authority age
- 52 yr
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (559) 233-6684
- samg@barneswelding.com
- Website
- barneswelding.com
- Address
- 2825 S ELM AVE #101, FRESNO, CA 93706
Fleet
- Power units
- 38
- Drivers
- 40
- Observed units
- 41
- Avg fleet age
- 6.8 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- —
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- —
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 5.6% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 3.6% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 72
- Crashes
- 1
- Fatal crashes
- 0
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.01 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.45 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.12 | 4% | Vektor est. | — |