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Carrier profile · USDOT 127296 · MC-188901 ·
Howard Barnes
DBA HOWARD BARNES TRUCKING
8 power unitsFAYETTEVILLE, AR50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-188901 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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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 inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 8 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.7 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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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 Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 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 Sep 17, 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 Sep 17, 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 Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 19, 1993 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
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 Sep 3, 2026. HOWARD BARNES is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
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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