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Company CheckJAMES W BARBER TRUCKING & EXCAVATION LLC · DOT 535094

94 AIRPORT ROAD, CLIFFORD, PA, 18413

DOT# 535094 MC# 117970 Clifford, Pennsylvania 43 years

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2

Power Units

2

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameJAMES W BARBER TRUCKING & EXCAVATION LLC

DOT Number535094

MC Number117970

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationClifford, Pennsylvania

Added08/27/1993

MCS-15005/05/2025

Contact Details

Phone(570) 222-9514

Fax(570) 222-2162

Email[email protected]

Physical Address94 AIRPORT ROAD, CLIFFORD, PA, 18413

Mailing AddressPO BOX 157, CLIFFORD, PA, 18413

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC117970

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating43 years

Company Overview

JAMES W BARBER TRUCKING & EXCAVATION LLC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Clifford, Pennsylvania. The company has been in operation for 43 years, registered with the FMCSA on 08/27/1993. The fleet consists of 2 power units and 2 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 12,000 miles (2024). The company has a clean safety record with zero reported crashes. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, JAMES W BARBER TRUCKING & EXCAVATION LLC has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage12,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

2

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

2

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review09/15/2010

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/19/2026

CompanySELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

Policy #S2660622

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet2 units

Drivers2

Mileage12,000 mi

Operating43 years

MCS-15005/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 09/15/2010 | Rated: 09/17/2010

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
34	CARGO	ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE	Q48 1330145	$0	12/13/2010	09/27/2015	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0029736	$0	12/11/2009	07/07/2010	Name Changed
34	CARGO	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0029736	$0	12/11/2009	05/28/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0029736	$1,000,000	12/11/2009	07/07/2010	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0029736	$1,000,000	12/11/2009	05/28/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0023245	$0	12/11/2008	12/11/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0023245	$1,000,000	12/11/2008	12/11/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL880256	$0	12/11/2007	12/11/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL880256	$1,000,000	12/11/2007	12/11/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL880207	$750,000	12/11/2006	12/11/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL880207	$0	12/11/2006	12/11/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL880147	$0	12/11/2005	12/11/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL880147	$750,000	12/11/2005	12/11/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL880077	$0	12/11/2004	12/11/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL880077	$750,000	12/11/2004	12/11/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL880013	$0	12/11/2003	12/11/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL880013	$750,000	12/11/2003	12/11/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL543152	$0	12/11/2002	12/11/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL543152	$750,000	12/11/2002	12/11/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL543152	$750,000	12/11/2002	12/11/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL541998	$750,000	12/11/2001	12/11/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL541998	$0	12/11/2001	12/11/2002	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL540472	$0	12/11/2000	12/11/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL540472	$750,000	12/11/2000	12/11/2001	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL538283	$0	12/11/1999	12/11/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL538283	$750,000	12/11/1999	12/11/2000	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL538221	$750,000	12/11/1998	12/11/1999	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL534827	$750,000	12/11/1997	12/11/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL 53 25 21	$750,000	12/11/1996	12/11/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL 528398	$750,000	12/11/1995	12/11/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL 526763	$750,000	12/11/1994	12/11/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE	Q03 0540048	$1,000,000	11/29/2010	05/01/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	AWY D654471	$750,000	08/01/2018	08/08/2024	Replaced
34	CARGO	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0029736	$0	05/28/2010	12/11/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0029736	$1,000,000	05/28/2010	12/11/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0029736	$1,000,000	05/28/2010	11/29/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EAGCC000183017	$2,000,000	05/01/2017	08/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EXAGC000183017	$3,000,000	05/01/2017	08/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EAGCC000183016	$2,000,000	05/01/2016	05/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY	EXAGC000183016	$3,000,000	05/01/2016	05/01/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	EAGCC000183015	$2,000,000	05/01/2015	05/01/2016	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Excess	HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	EXAGC000183015	$3,000,000	05/01/2015	05/01/2016	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/11/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/30/1995
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/11/1993	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/31/1994
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/16/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/04/2009
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/15/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/02/2010
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/15/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/26/2004
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/14/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/24/2008
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/14/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/27/2007
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/14/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/07/2006
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/14/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/06/2005
MC117970	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	07/28/2021	-	-
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/01/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/07/1992
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/25/1991	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/06/1991
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/25/1990	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/16/1990
MC117970	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/16/2010
MC117970	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/18/1983	TRANSFERRED	12/26/1991
MC117970	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	03/12/1992	REVOKED	08/07/2018
MC117970	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED		TRANSFERRED	03/14/1983
MC117970	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED		TRANSFERRED	03/14/1983
MC117970	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED		TRANSFERRED	03/14/1983

No revocation records.

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/19/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.