Barton Solvents Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Des Moines, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 103 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 76 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 107 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 107 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 46% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 61% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26% | 84% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 105 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62 | 13 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0.53 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 1.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 14 states. Top state IA accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 80%.
+9 other states with fewer inspections
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 13 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39311A1LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 177834AHMC | HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity unde | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 177834J1HMBPMC | HM (Bulk Packages) - Missing or improperly secured manhole covers. NOTE: An OOS condition exists when any of the manhole cover's securement devices are missing or | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 39524C2IIELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |