Barthell Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1204160 · Americus, GA 31709 · 2298868016

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 12/24/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Barthell Express LLC (DOT# 1204160) in Americus, Georgia has 11 inspections on record with 14 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

11 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
5 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 18.2%
Carrier: 18.2% (2 of 11) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in Georgia
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in Georgia

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

14 total violations across 11 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN
Level 1: 1 (9%) Level 2: 1 (9%) Level 3: 9 (82%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/24/2025 MS 3 0 0
11/30/2025 TN 2 0 0
11/30/2025 GA 3 0 0
09/24/2025 FL 3 0 0
08/31/2025 GA 3 0 2
08/19/2025 NC 3 0 0
05/08/2025 GA 3 0 0
08/26/2024 FL 1 0 0
07/10/2024 SC 3 0 0
07/06/2024 FL 3 0 0
1 injury crash
24-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
24-DEC-25 MS 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC495969
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 04/30/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 5
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/26/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20251216 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 95,000
Address 495 Ga Hwy 27 East, Americus, GA 31709