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Freight Carrier · Hornsby, TN

BARNES TRANSPORTS INC

Name: BARNES TRANSPORTS INC
Address: 350 BARNES RD, HORNSBY, TN, 38044, US
Telephone: (731) 934-7363

350 BARNES RD · Hornsby, TN 38044

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #423306
USDOT #997434 USDOT Active

7
Power Units
7
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

BARNES TRANSPORTS INC is a Hornsby, TN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 7 truck(s) in their fleet and 7 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-423306 and their USDOT number is 997434.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/03/2024 · last updated Oct 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/03/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 852,000 (2022)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: GA (3), MS (3), NM (3), AR (2), KY (1), TX (1). Home base: Hornsby, Tennessee.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Oct 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.87 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.52 1 Vehicle Maintenance 4.72 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

13
Total
6
Clean
7
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 3

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 6

393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× SW 2

Hours of Service 4

395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

BARNES TRANSPORTS INC
350 BARNES RD
HORNSBY, TN 38044

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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