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Active carrier authority since 2016 · insured · 4 prior revocations — Grade A

R. BARNES, INC.

DBA BARNES TRANSPORTATION · DOT 00602129 · MC# 330582 · SHEPARD, TX

Formerly BARNES TRANSPORTATION

Contact
+1 (832) 993-4268rodney.barnes68@yahoo.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
93 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
9 years, 11 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
RODNEY BARNESOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Aug 24, 2018
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle66.7% out-of-service · 3 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 3 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 19 years 1 month of 28 years 8 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Sep 2016)

    ⚠ Gap: Oct 1998 → Dec 1998 (~62 days without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Jun 2003 → Oct 2005 (~2 yr without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Sep 2009 → Sep 2016 (~7 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 26, 2016Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 14, 2009Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/14/2009

    Aug 11, 2009Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 3, 2005Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 15, 2003Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 06/04/2003

    Jun 30, 2003Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 13, 2000Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 23, 2000Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/08/1999

    Jan 5, 2000Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 16, 1999Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 21, 1998Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/06/1998

    Nov 2, 1998Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 17, 1998Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5-10 years in business

16/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

4 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate.

7/10

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R. BARNES, INC. (DOT 00602129) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (93/100). They've held active authority 9 years, 11 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, R. BARNES, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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