Barnes Van Lines
Legal name: Barnes Moving & Storage Company Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Carrollton, GA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 8 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 3
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Barnes Van Lines (USDOT 186256) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Carrollton, GA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 8 trucks and 3 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Barnes Van Lines licensed?
Barnes Van Lines holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 186256, MC145594), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 8 trucks and 3 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 186256
- MC number
- MC145594
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 8 power units
- Drivers
- 3
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- September 16, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 23,000
- Address
- 3015 Hwy 61, Carrollton, GA 30116
- Phone
- (678) 982-7485
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Barnes Van Lines had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 3 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 6 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Barnes Van Lines | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 3 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 6 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 6) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | No |
How Barnes Van Lines operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 3 interstate beyond 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works beyond 100 miles, the profile of a long-distance operation.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 3 of the 3 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 8 power units on file (8 owned), 2 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 5 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 23,000 miles reported for 2026, about 2,875 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, building materials and construction.
- Last FMCSA review
- March 18, 2009; the safety rating dates from March 19, 2009.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Barnes Van Lines against the 73 movers within 30 miles
20 of the 73 hold interstate authority and 3 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Barnes Van Lines | Median of the 73 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 8 trucks | 1 | 4 of 73 |
| Years registered | 52 | 15 | 1 of 73 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 6 | 0 | 3 of 73 |
Ranked among the listed movers within 30 miles, itself included; rank 1 is the largest, longest-registered or most-inspected, and ties share a rank. National figures: moving industry statistics.
What a move with Barnes Van Lines should cost
Not Barnes Van Lines's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Carrollton costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Carrollton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Carrollton: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$48 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $747.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $363 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $555 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $747 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,371 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,995 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,379 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Georgia: hand movers there earn a median $18.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$48 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Carrollton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Carrollton, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 673 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,216 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 911 | $4,100 – $5,466 | $4,714 – $6,286 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,216 | $9,972 – $13,296 | $11,468 – $15,290 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 692 | $3,114 – $4,152 | $3,581 – $4,775 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 798 | $3,591 – $4,788 | $4,130 – $5,506 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 773 | $3,479 – $4,638 | $4,000 – $5,334 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 673 | $3,029 – $4,038 | $3,483 – $4,644 |
Other licensed movers near Carrollton
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Carrollton.
Before you book Barnes Van Lines
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC145594
Barnes Van Lines can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC145594. If the written estimate names a van line or another carrier, that company is the one legally responsible for your goods, so check its number too.
- 2
Ask which truck and crew you get
Barnes Van Lines had 6 roadside inspections in 24 months and 0 vehicle out-of-service orders (0.0% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Barnes Van Lines files 2 tractors. If a full rig cannot reach your door, the move needs a shuttle truck, which is a separate line on the bill; ask before the estimate is written.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $455 – $747
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Carrollton at $455 – $747 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $4,100 – $5,466. A surveyed, written estimate from Barnes Van Lines far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 186256 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Barnes Van Lines: questions people ask
Is Barnes Van Lines a licensed moving company?
Barnes Van Lines holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 186256, MC145594), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Barnes Van Lines?
The federal filing reports 8 trucks and 3 drivers. Among the 73 listed movers within 30 miles of Carrollton it ranks 4 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Barnes Van Lines' safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Barnes Van Lines had roadside inspections?
It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service. Inspections are random roadside checks of the truck and driver; the full breakdown by FMCSA category is on this page and on the live FMCSA record.
How much does Barnes Van Lines charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Carrollton at $455 – $747 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $4,100 – $5,466, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Barnes Van Lines gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 186256 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; costs from the published model. Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. No payment for placement; a carrier corrects its record with the FMCSA.