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Carrier profile · USDOT 2881615 · MC-967113 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
ROBERT CHESTER BARNES
DBA TRANSPORTATION PLAIN AND SIMPLE
1 power unitsPORT WASHINGTON, OH50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-967113 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 4
USDOT registration1010 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1.5M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
ROBERT CHESTER BARNES (USDOT 2881615) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,500,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. effective Mar 2, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 27, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is ROBERT CHESTER BARNES's USDOT number?
ROBERT CHESTER BARNES's USDOT number is 2881615, and its motor carrier number is MC-967113.
Is ROBERT CHESTER BARNES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROBERT CHESTER BARNES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is ROBERT CHESTER BARNES's fleet?
ROBERT CHESTER BARNES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROBERT CHESTER BARNES based?
ROBERT CHESTER BARNES is based in PORT WASHINGTON, OH.
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