Barnhart Specialized Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Houston, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 34 | 15 | 0 |
| Trailers | 100 | 14 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 49 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 49 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 67% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 75% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50% | 76% | Around peer average |
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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 14 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63 | 13 | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.31 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.43 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 4.39 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.71 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 18 states. Top state TX accounts for 32% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 68%.
+13 other states with fewer inspections
| Driver Fitness |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | 393104F4C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39395B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g. lamps required by 393.11 ABS lights or low air | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 393110 | Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39313D2 | Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |