Freight Carrier · Council Bluffs, IA

ANDERSON BARNES TRUCKING LLC

2537 SOUTH AVENUE · Council Bluffs, IA 51503

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #5986
  • USDOT #2963242 USDOT Active
  • 11
    Power Units
  • 11
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

ANDERSON BARNES TRUCKING LLC is a Council Bluffs, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 11 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-5986 and their USDOT number is 2963242.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/16/2025 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/16/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 750,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: IA (11), CO (5), NE (2), SD (1), US (1), MO (1), KS (1). Home base: Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Jul 19, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 42.9% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 7.21 6 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.6 4 Vehicle Maintenance 10.3 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 22
    Total
  • 9
    Clean
  • 13
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves SW 8
  • 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4

Hours of Service 5

  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status SW 7
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically SW 3
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. SW 1
  • 395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 5

  • 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss SW 7
  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. SW 7
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 SW 3
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
ANDERSON BARNES TRUCKING LLC
2537 SOUTH AVENUE
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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