BARTON SOLVENTS INC

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
251 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.76% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.26% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
107 units

Drivers: 77

Trailers: 76 (76 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1920 NE BROADWAY, DES MOINES, IA, 50313

Phone Number

(515) 265-7998

Mailing Address

PO BOX 221, DES MOINES, IA, 50306-0221

Cell Phone

(515) 250-4827

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(515) 265-0259

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
31 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2011-02-22 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1995-01-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2014-01-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 2010242-10 $1,000,000 GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2002-01-01 Cargo IEC0010883 N/A GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2014-01-01 BIPD/Excess FFX 2010246-00 $1,000,000 NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-01-02 BIPD/Primary BAP4891766 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2011-03-25 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2011-01-01 BIPD/Primary BAP 4891766 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2014-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-01-01 BIPD/Excess SEO 4891768 $1,000,000 STEADFAST INSURANCE COMPANY 2014-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-01-01 BIPD/Primary AEC000001104 $1,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-01-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-01-01 BIPD/Excess UEC000001404 $1,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-01-01 BIPD/Primary AEC000001103 $1,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-01-01 BIPD/Excess UEC000001403 $1,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-01-01 BIPD/Primary AEC000001102 $1,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-01-01 BIPD/Excess UEC000001402 $1,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-01-01 BIPD/Primary AEC000001101 $1,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-01-01 CARGO IEC000001301 $1,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-01-01 BIPD/Excess UEC000001401 $1,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-01-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-03-05 CARGO IEC0000013 $1,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-11-24 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2000-01-01 BIPD/Primary AEC0000011 $1,000,000 GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-03-09 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-03-05 CARGO CLP41219A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2000-01-21 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-11-01 CARGO CLP40781A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1997-04-10 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-10-27 BIPD/Primary CLP 627F $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2000-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.76%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

251 inspections · 27 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

5.26%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

19 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

3.28%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

183 inspections · 6 OOS

Total inspections: 251 Last inspection: Jul 7, 2026 Total crashes: 36

FMCSA Inspection Records (251 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 7, 2026

5005240222

1 viol.
Level 2 IL

Jun 30, 2026

1675001306

6 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MN

Jun 25, 2026

HP03700590

Level 1 KS

Jun 24, 2026

HP04540365

Level 1 KS

Jun 22, 2026

V800173565

Level 2 OK

Jun 22, 2026

N914155123

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OK

Jun 11, 2026

5210001584

Level 1 SD

Jun 10, 2026

W113001174

Level 1 MO

Jun 10, 2026

2674002343

Level 2 WI

Jun 8, 2026

V262388314

Level 2 TX

Jun 3, 2026

5005170632

Level 2 IL

May 28, 2026

1715000235

2 viol.
Level 1 MN

May 20, 2026

000P143P7N

1 viol.
Level 1 IA

May 14, 2026

000P16BQFK

Level 1 IA

May 13, 2026

D910000301

Level 1 OK
Total Inspections

251

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

251

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (36 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 14, 2025

IA • IA2501513186

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 12, 2025

MO • MO0000113676

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 9, 2023

KS • KS2023E25054

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 14, 2022

IL • ILX002545711

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2021

IA • IA2101280561

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 9, 2020

MN • MN0201910157

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 2, 2020

IA • IA2001168549

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 24, 2020

IL • ILX001882522

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 23, 2020

OK • OK0020001182

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 17, 2020

IA • IA2001159081

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 5, 2018

WI • WI0000105912

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 1, 2018

KS • KS2018E17288

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 18, 2016

IA • IA1600917139

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 30, 2016

AR • AR2016505775

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 26, 2015

KS • KS2015E10392

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

6

Total Crashes

36

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

90

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 65
OOS: 9

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 6

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

251
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

107
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

107

103 owned

Trailers

76

76 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

77

CDL Drivers: 77
Interstate: 77
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

19

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 5.26%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 77
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Liquids/Gases Chemicals Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

107

Power Units

107

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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