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BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC

USDOT 1245453 Active Based in WEST BRANCH, IA

BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC is a motor carrier based in WEST BRANCH, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1245453. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 12 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 12 drivers, based in West Branch, IA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
6
Drivers
12
Inspections
5
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IA (3 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 12 drivers; Western Star, Bandb, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE
Serves 14,919 carriers
Location & Contact
418 E MAIN
WEST BRANCH, IA 52358
Phone: 3196437230
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1245453
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 48,325 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 133,144 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 133,144 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 133,144 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +80 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
2 OOS · 50.0%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 3 1 33.3% Feb 11, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 3
Trlk 2
Bandb 1
Chevrolet 1
Felli 1
Fontaine 1
Ram 1
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87031302 Feb 11, 2026 IA 3 I-80 EB
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
IA SC3735 · 5KJNAECK77PY13496
0 — No
83466085 Dec 18, 2024 IA 3 US HWY 63 LIME SPRINGS
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FX4617 · 5KJJAVDV0NPNG8783
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
82142900 Jul 16, 2024 IA 2 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA NPV442 · 3C7WRNBL9PG557681
5 393.130, 393.100(b), 396.17(c) Yes
80239751 Nov 22, 2023 KS 1 ks-ford-county---057
CHEV TRUCK TRACTOR
IA NZN690 · 1GC0KVEY7HZ226274
8 395.8(f)(1), 393.9(a), 392.7(a) No
78996172 Jun 26, 2023 WI 2 DICKEYVILLE SWEF
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
IA SC3735 · 5KJNAECK77PY13496
2 393.9(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2401490664 Dec 20, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC1379177
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 28, 2022 MC1379177-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 10038984661 91X Jan 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60485420 BIPD/Primary Feb 24, 2022 Feb 11, 2026 CANCELLED
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. 60485420 BIPD/Primary Feb 24, 2022 Jan 1, 2026 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 11, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  2. Jan 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
  3. Mar 28, 2022
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-80 EB IA 1 0
US HWY 63 LIME SPRINGS IA 1 0
DICKEYVILLE SWEF WI 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
395.8(f)(1) Drivers record of duty status not current Hours of Service 2 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.100(b) Cargo securement - aggregate working load Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.130 Cargo securement - heavy equipment Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC

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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC

Is BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1245453 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC's safety rating? ▾
BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC based? ▾
BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 418 E MAIN, WEST BRANCH, Iowa 52358. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1379177). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC operate? ▾
BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC self-reports 6 power units and 12 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for BARNHARTS CUSTOM SERVICES LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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