Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 258355 · MC-341502
LA BARRIER & SON INC
95 power unitsavg 4 yrLocal · 2 statesLEXINGTON, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-341502 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
91 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo43.843.8 %
▲ 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
4 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LA BARRIER & SON INC safe to work with?
Is LA BARRIER & SON INC safe to load? LA BARRIER & SON INC (USDOT 258355, MC-341502) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LEXINGTON, SC, operating 95 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 478 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 43.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
LBLA BARRIER & SON INC 74
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Safety
478 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 43.8% (24-mo)73 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)331 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.2% now● Stable
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
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 95
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 331
- Annualized
- ≈166 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving295
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance25 · 24 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance18 · 18 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Cincinnati · 98–20
National Union · 19–25
19972025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jun 2019 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 5 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1998 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Sep 1997 → Oct 1998 | $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)
- 95
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 91
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2026
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo331331
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEXINGTON, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1540608USDOT 1448169USDOT 2961775Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1540608USDOT 1417043USDOT 2961775USDOT 4403014USDOT 1448169USDOT 4413181USDOT 2583355USDOT 3769949
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@labarrier.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 502522
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9595
Observed (24 mo)9191
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 115 BARRIER LANE, LEXINGTON, SC, 29073
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 84007, LEXINGTON, SC, 29073
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 356-4119
- Web domain
- labarrier.com
Registration
- Officers
- Lisa S. Tyson · Leigh T. Provost
- USDOT / docket
- 258355 · MC-341502
- First registered
- 04/26/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 04/04/2025 · 4,409,910 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/12/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 36259281
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is LA BARRIER & SON INC's USDOT number?
LA BARRIER & SON INC's USDOT number is 258355, and its motor carrier number is MC-341502.
Is LA BARRIER & SON INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, LA BARRIER & SON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LA BARRIER & SON INC's safety record?
LA BARRIER & SON INC has a 43.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 478 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is LA BARRIER & SON INC's fleet?
LA BARRIER & SON INC operates 95 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LA BARRIER & SON INC based?
LA BARRIER & SON INC is based in LEXINGTON, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.