DBA: L & L Transportation
Luther R Barnes is an active interstate carrier based in Whitwell, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 92% | Worse 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 2.30 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 3 states. Top state TN accounts for 71% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 29%.
| 1 |
| Jan 6, 2025 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 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 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 38395ALCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 393209DSTPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |