BARKLEY ASPHALT INC
BARKLEY ASPHALT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 26 power units and 26 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Sioux City, IA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 15.0% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BARKLEY ASPHALT INC (USDOT 302963) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 15.0% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/302963/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 15% (worse). n=37039 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 25% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
BARKLEY ASPHALT INC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 25.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 30.0.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IA (2) and NE (1).
25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.7% of violations); top code 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 26 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 26 drivers; Mack, Freightliner, and Mids are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 37,039 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–39 power units (±50% of this carrier's 26 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 23, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 23, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 2 | |
| Ford | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Mids | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Strg | 1 | |
| Trail King | 1 | |
| Unknown | 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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 30.00 | 30 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85928865 | Sep 29, 2025 | IA | 3 | — |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Strg
|
2 | 392.16, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 84787178 | May 23, 2025 | NE | 3 | FREMONT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83167469 | Nov 14, 2024 | IA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.207A, 396.3A1BOS, 393.45B2 | Yes |
| 82730266 | Sep 23, 2024 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81979516 | Jun 26, 2024 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81617424 | May 15, 2024 | NE | 1 | FREMONT SCALE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.43(d) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA1600927300 | Jun 21, 2016 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2007399532 | Oct 24, 2007 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2004230606 | Jul 1, 2004 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2001057741 | Oct 17, 2001 | IA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREMONT SCALE | NE | 2 | 1 |
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.33 | Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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