Barney Stephens

Doing business as J & S Transportation

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT571914
MC279135
LocationArkadelphia, AR
Fleet1 power units · 1 drivers

Barney Stephens (USDOT 571914, MC-279135) is an interstate motor carrier based in Arkadelphia, Arkansas with 1 power unit and 1 driver reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 9, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-279135Carrier Liability insurance$750,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingNot rated0 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jun 19, 202516 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 9, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-279135	Contract carrier	Active

First granted on October 31, 1994 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$750,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileYes / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	United Financial Casualty Company	$750,000	Nov 1, 2019

Insurance history: 16 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Dec 2, 2017	Nov 1, 2019	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Dec 2, 2016	Dec 2, 2017	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Dec 2, 2015	Dec 2, 2016	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Canal Insurance Co.	Dec 2, 2014	Dec 2, 2015	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Dec 2, 2013	Dec 2, 2014	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Feb 19, 2007	Dec 2, 2013	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Northland Insurance Company	Dec 2, 2001	Feb 19, 2007	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	American Reliable Insurance Company	Dec 2, 2000	Dec 2, 2001	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Max Specialty Insurance Company	Dec 2, 1999	Dec 2, 2000	Cancel
Cargo	Gulf Insurance Co.	Dec 2, 1999	Dec 2, 2001	Cancel
Cargo	Travelers Indemnity Company	Dec 2, 1998	Jan 4, 2000	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Max Specialty Insurance Company	Dec 2, 1998	Dec 2, 1999	Cancel
Cargo	Associated International Insurance Co.	Dec 2, 1997	Nov 19, 1998	Namechg
Liability (BIPD)	Max Specialty Insurance Company	Dec 2, 1997	Nov 19, 1998	Namechg
Liability (BIPD)	Travelers Indemnity Company	Dec 3, 1996	Dec 2, 1997	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Aug 17, 1994	Dec 3, 1996	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Process Agent Service Company, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

No roadside inspections or reportable crashes are on file for this USDOT number in the last 24 months.

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

November 5, 2013Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 29, 2013
November 21, 2005Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 2, 2005
December 29, 2000Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on January 25, 2001
May 7, 1995Dismissed — Property Broker
October 31, 1994Granted — Contract carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated June 19, 2025

Power units: 1
Trucks: 1
Tractors owned: 1
Trailers owned: 4
Drivers: 1
CDL drivers: 1
Interstate drivers: 1
Miles traveled: 13,711 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: August 16, 1994
Address: Arkadelphia, AR

Cargo carried

General freight
Logs, poles, beams, lumber
Building materials
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 571914 was registered on August 16, 1994.
Operating authority MC-279135 was first granted on October 31, 1994.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on June 19, 2025.
It reported 13,711 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with United Financial Casualty Company.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Process Agent Service Company, Inc..

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