BARNES MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY INC
DBA BARNES VAN LINES · Carrollton, GA · MC 145594
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 186256 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | BARNES MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | BARNES VAN LINES |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 145594 |
| Reported physical address | 3015 HWY 61, CARROLLTON, GA, 30116, US |
| Reported business phone | (678) 982-7485 |
| Reported power units | 8 |
| Reported drivers | 3 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Joseph Christopher New |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Mar 19, 2009 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 6 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 6) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) |
| Violations | 2 across 2 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 0 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39141AMCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request but presents proof prior to com139617CPIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Carrollton record
BARNES MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY INC reports 8 power units. The Carrollton, Georgia directory contains 1,164 census records, of which 1,026 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
BARNES MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 4 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Building materials
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 138 | 11.9% |
| 1 | 626 | 53.8% |
| 2–5 | 315 | 27.1% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 70 | 6.0% |
| 21–100 | 9 | 0.8% |
| Over 100 | 6 | 0.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 19, 2026 14:26 UTC · changed
- MCS-150 date
2025091720260916
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC145594 | Motor Carrier of Household Goods | Active | $300,000 | $750,000 |
| MC145594 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC145594 | Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc | $750,000 | Aug 09, 2026 | BMC-91X | MAS0000184 |
| MC145594 | Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc | $5,000 | Aug 09, 2026 | BMC-34 | MAS0000184 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against BARNES MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-145594 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Administrative status adjustmentMC145594 · Motor Carrier of Household Goods
- Discontinued RevocationMC145594 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
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