BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC

USDOT 717059 Active Based in BIRMINGHAM, AL

BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC is a motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 717059. 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 6 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file. 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

BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Birmingham, AL. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections
15
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AR (4) and TX (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (50.0% of violations); top code 390.21TB1-MC (390.21TB1-MC) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Fruehauf are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.56 vs 1.80 -0.24
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
5638 MILLERS INDUSTRIAL BLVD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210
Phone: 2053246262
Registration
USDOT 717059
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 1 mi

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
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 133,144 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

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% Mar 10, 2026
Texas (TX) 3 0 0.0% Nov 25, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 19, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Aug 19, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 14
Utility 5
Fruehauf 3
Wabash National 2
Freuh 1
Frt 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87294142 Mar 10, 2026 AR 1 GLENWOOD AR
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LHLI, 396.17C-PI No
86423803 Nov 25, 2025 TX 2 US 59 222 MM
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.60C, 395.24D, 396.17C No
85636812 Aug 28, 2025 TX 2 US 259
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 391.41APC No
85304768 Jul 23, 2025 AR 3
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84926014 Jun 5, 2025 TX 2
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83937135 Feb 19, 2025 LA 3 BOSSIER CITY LA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
3 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
83162685 Nov 13, 2024 AR 3 MURFREESBORO AR
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD No
82605997 Sep 9, 2024 AR 3 NASHVILLE AR
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.24 No
82434728 Aug 19, 2024 MS 1 PIKE COUNTY
FRT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81312567 Apr 9, 2024 AR 3 BONNERDALE AR
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80877337 Feb 9, 2024 GA 2 NICHOLSON GA
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-LHWS No
80717387 Jan 30, 2024 AR 3 SCOTT COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80566066 Jan 8, 2024 GA 3 AUGUSTA GA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80159418 Nov 13, 2023 OK 2 US59 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9(a) Yes
79047545 Jun 28, 2023 TX 2 IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0008731319 Oct 30, 2018 AL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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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 BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC

Is BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 717059 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 BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC's safety rating?
BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC 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 BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC had?
15 roadside inspections are on file for BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC 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 BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC's out-of-service rate?
BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 15 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC based?
BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5638 MILLERS INDUSTRIAL BLVD, BIRMINGHAM, Alabama 35210. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC have valid operating authority?
BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC operate?
BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC self-reports 6 power units and 6 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 BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for BARNES PAPER COMPANY INC 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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