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EC BARTON & CO

DBA: BARTONS

Joins 8 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 14.3% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 15 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — EC BARTON & CO (USDOT 283805)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 14.3%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 15 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.
  • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/283805/
As of: Oct 9, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 283805 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated Company officer: DERICK HAYS Company officer 2: KYLE GRETH General Freight Household Goods Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Construction Based in JONESBORO, AR

FMCSA census as of Oct 9, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=26783 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 283805
In FMCSA records since Dec 15, 1986 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer DERICK HAYS
Company officer 2 KYLE GRETH
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Construction
Fleet size 39 units
Drivers 51
Annual mileage 300,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (870) 336-6090
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2929 BROWNS LANE
JONESBORO, AR 72403
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 283805
In FMCSA records since Dec 15, 1986 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 300,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.75 vs 1.80 -1.05
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 39 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 12.5% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
39
Drivers
51
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
15
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 26,783 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–59 power units (±50% of this carrier's 39 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 26,783 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 26,783 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +19 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)

2025-01 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arkansas (AR) 4 0 0.0% Sep 28, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 2 0 0.0% Jan 24, 2025
Missouri (MO) 2 1 50.0% Jun 8, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 4
Ford 2
Mack 2
Dorsey Tra 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.30 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 0.38 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 8.00 8 — Oct 5, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89124526 Sep 28, 2026 AR 3 MONTICELLO AR
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR D66284 · 3ALHCYFEXRDVD9208
1 392.2-SLLLR No
88073030 Jun 8, 2026 MO 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AR E402281 · 1FUJGEDV1JLJP7121
2 395.8A, 392.2-SLLIRP No
87025712 Feb 11, 2026 MO 2 KENNETT MO
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR CV713D319506 · 1M2AG11C54M014937
2 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
85303277 Jul 23, 2025 AR 3 MONTICELLO AR
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR D66284 · 3ALHCYFEXRDVD9208
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85218668 Jul 15, 2025 AR 3 MONTICELLO AR
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR D64624 · 1FVHCYBS0CHBS8355
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85123994 Jul 2, 2025 AR 3 BLYTHEVILLE AR
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR D319506 · 1M2AG11C54M014937
1 392.16-D No
83689199 Jan 24, 2025 MA 1 H-LANCASTER
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA V93691 · 1FDNF7DC0PDF09280
0 — No
83689209 Jan 23, 2025 MA 1 H-LUDLOW
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
MA V93691 · 1FDNF7DC0PDF09280
1 393.55A-B No
79111138 Jul 10, 2023 MO 2 HAYTI
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR D47536 · 1M2AG11C74M014938
5 393.110(b), 392.9(a), 393.203(b) Yes
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AR2022579046 Dec 20, 2022 AR 0 2 Yes No Injury
AR2021580802 Dec 21, 2021 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2020518220 Apr 15, 2020 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2019523969 May 16, 2019 AR 0 3 Yes No Injury
AR2019517731 Apr 12, 2019 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2018571372 Dec 3, 2018 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2017539790 Sep 20, 2017 AR 0 2 Yes No Injury
AR0011009825 Mar 24, 2011 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR0011002006 Jan 6, 2011 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR0005036500 Jul 21, 2005 AR 1 1 Yes No Fatal
AR0005014631 Mar 28, 2005 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR0003037031 Jun 21, 2003 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0001192023 Apr 23, 2001 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR0093054846 Oct 27, 1993 AR 0 3 Yes No Injury
AR0092059902 Nov 2, 1992 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MONTICELLO AR AR 3 0
BLYTHEVILLE AR AR 1 0
H-LANCASTER MA 1 0
H-LUDLOW MA 1 0
HAYTI MO 1 1
KENNETT MO MO 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.9(a) Failing to secure load Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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