L a Barrier & Son INC Safety Record

DOT# 258355 · Lexington, SC 29073 · 8033564119

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, L a Barrier & Son INC (DOT# 258355) in Lexington, South Carolina has 450 inspections on record with 386 violations and a 13.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 9 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

450 Inspections
13.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
9 Crashes
95 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 13.1%
Carrier: 13.1% (59 of 450) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.9%
Carrier: 0.9% (4 of 450) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in South Carolina
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in South Carolina

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.

386 total violations across 450 inspections
65 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
90
Unsafe Driving
290
Driver Fitness
6

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 3 states: GA, NC, SC
Level 1: 26 (6%) Level 2: 71 (16%) Level 3: 353 (78%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/23/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/20/2026 SC 1 0 0
03/17/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/17/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/17/2026 SC 2 0 0
03/17/2026 SC 1 0 0
03/12/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/12/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/11/2026 SC 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
3 injury crashes
31-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24 SC 0 0 0
16-JUL-25 SC 0 1 0
14-MAR-24 SC 1 0 0
13-FEB-26 SC 0 0 0
09-OCT-24 SC 0 0 0
06-MAY-24 SC 0 1 0
03-APR-24 SC 0 1 0
02-JUL-25 SC 0 0 0
01-MAY-24 SC 0 0 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 MC341502
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $1,000 06/30/2025

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 95
Drivers 95
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/26/1985
MCS-150 Filed 20250404 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,409,910
Address 115 Barrier Lane, Lexington, SC 29073