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Carrier profile · USDOT 2897718 · MC-987102 · Updated 06/13/2026

TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC

DBA ETHAN BARNES

9 power unitsBARDSTOWN, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-987102 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(502) 460-3973Email dispatchETHAN.BARNES09@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNot enough inspection history to rate
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 10-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?

Is TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2897718, MC-987102) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BARDSTOWN, KY, operating 9 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No 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. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2897718, and its motor carrier number is MC-987102.

Is TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: No 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.

How big is TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC operates 9 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC based?

TWIN KNOBS TRANSPORT INC is based in BARDSTOWN, KY.

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