BARNES INC
USDOT 1048841 • 6433 NESBITT ROAD, MADISON, WI, 53719
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 8 inspections
Violation Summary (42 violations from 8 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.128(b) | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 4 | 4 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.834(a) | General loading/unloading hazmat | 3 | 3 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 2 | 2 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 2 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LCL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110(b)(1) | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.91(a) | No CDL endorsement | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.42 | Brakes - parking brake defective | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | 86822415 | SUN PRAIRIE WI | WI | Level 1 | ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.9A-LIL, 393.11A1-LCL, 393.30-B | No |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 85948074 | VERONA WI | WI | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 82389061 | VERONA WI | WI | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 392.2, 177.834(a), 393.128(b) | Yes |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 82089687 | MADISON WI | WI | Level 2 | K&K SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 396.17(c), 393.95(f), 393.128(b) | Yes |
| May 28, 2024 | 81764169 | MCFARLAND WI | WI | Level 2 | CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.128(b), 392.2, 177.834(a) | Yes |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 79377584 | MADISON (CITY) | WI | Level 2 | PARM OTHER | 19 | 392.9(a), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 78948461 | CITY OF MADISON | WI | Level 1 | ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 390.21T(b), 392.2 | No |
| May 18, 2023 | 78677905 | MADISON SWEF | WI | Level 1 | CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 393.11, 393.95(f) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (2 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2019 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2016 | WI | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records