Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Howard BarnesUSDOT 127296FAYETTEVILLE, AR
Carrier profile
Howard Barnes
- USDOT
- 127296
- MC
- 188901
DBA HOWARD BARNES TRUCKING
FAYETTEVILLE, AR
CARRIER INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
8Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Assessment evidence ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.USDOT registration inactive · No active operating authority · No roadside inspection history returned · MCS-150 census data outdated
USDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No roadside inspection history returnedThe assessment found no roadside inspection history for the reported fleet. This gap does not establish whether the carrier operated or committed wrongdoing.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
8Reported power
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Registration historyOn record
52 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1974. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
HOWARD BARNES (USDOT 127296) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 8 power units and 10 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 10, 2012. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 19, 1993 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
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What is HOWARD BARNES's USDOT number?
HOWARD BARNES's USDOT number is 127296, and its motor carrier number is MC-188901.
Is HOWARD BARNES authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. HOWARD BARNES is inactive in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Inactive; Contract: Inactive; Broker: None.
How big is HOWARD BARNES's fleet?
HOWARD BARNES operates 8 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOWARD BARNES based?
HOWARD BARNES is based in FAYETTEVILLE, AR.
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