CarrierIntel Score: 72/100. 18 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 174452MC 1326266ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policyFRESNO, CA
COMPANY
Authority since
2021-11-04
MCS-150
2025-12-16 · 840,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
42 units · 1 trailers · 40 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,000,984 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
2825 S ELM AVE #101 FRESNO, CA 93706
Mailing
P O BOX 1666 FRESNO, CA 93717
CONTACT
Phone
5592336684
Email
samg@barneswelding.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
MICHAEL L. BARNES
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
4
General FreightLiquids / GasesChemicalsOther: WELDING SUPPLIES AND COMPRESSED GASES
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
59 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
7.2%
8 / 111 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections