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KUSTOM CARRIERS INC

USDOT 701193 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: BOBBY BARRETT General Freight Based in ABINGDON, VA Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 29, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: BOBBY BARRETT
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KUSTOM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 701193)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): BOBBY BARRETT (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/701193/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 41.2% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=52505 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 701193
In FMCSA records since Aug 12, 1997 (~28y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer BOBBY BARRETT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 18 units
Drivers 15
Annual mileage 1,000,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (276) 628-4194
Email: [email protected]
Physical
26403 HARRISON RD
ABINGDON, VA 24210
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 701193
In FMCSA records since Aug 12, 1997 (~28y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,000,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 41.2% vs 23.4% +17.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.3% vs 6.7% -3.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.39 vs 1.80 +0.59
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 18 0 0
Trailers 30 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 27 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 56 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 28 28 0
OOS inspections 0 8 0
OOS percentage 0% 28.57% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
18
Drivers
15
Inspections
56
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
41.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
27 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KUSTOM CARRIERS INC is a corporation based in ABINGDON, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 701193. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 18 power units and 15 drivers, with 56 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 41.2%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

KUSTOM CARRIERS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 18 power units and 15 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Abingdon, VA. Across 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

33 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 83% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (11) and TX (7), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

30.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 41.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 52,505 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 52,505 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
41.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 52,505 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +26.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
53 violations
7 OOS · 13.2%
Unsafe Driving
11 violations
Hours of Service
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 9 2 22.2% Jul 3, 2026
Texas (TX) 6 3 50.0% Mar 19, 2026
Virginia (VA) 5 1 20.0% Apr 21, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 3 0 0.0% Jun 1, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Jun 30, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 0 0.0% Oct 1, 2024
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Jun 1, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 1 1 100.0% Apr 14, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% May 15, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 24
Kenworth 13
Utility 10
Western Star 7
Dorsey Tra 6
Unknown 5
Other 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 0.26 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.13 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 18 — 11.36 11 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (56 rows) View all 56 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88322395 Jul 3, 2026 TN 3 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 42735PZ · 5KJJABAV84PM20449
0 — No
88299906 Jun 30, 2026 US 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 42735PZ · 5KJJABAV84PM20449
0 — No
88011171 Jun 1, 2026 KY 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 42735PZ · 5KJJABAV84PM20449
3 392.2-SLLIFTA, 390.9-SLL, 392.2-SLLIRP No
88010056 Jun 1, 2026 IA 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 10490PZ · 1XKWDB9X51J873432
5 393.47E, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.5B-L Yes
87655715 Apr 21, 2026 VA 3 BLAND VA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 10523PZ · 5KKXAM0097PX98632
0 — No
87589610 Apr 14, 2026 LA 1 RAYVILLE LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 42734PZ · 1XP5DB9X2YN489987
4 3A1-BOS, 47E, 53B-B Yes
87373591 Mar 19, 2026 TX 2 IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 42789PZ · 1XP5DB9X5XD478826
3 393.51, 393.11 Yes
87292978 Mar 13, 2026 TN 3 BEAN STATION TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 10-486PZ · 1XP5DB9X43N588013
0 — No
87201662 Mar 4, 2026 KY 2 JENKINS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 42790PZ · 1XP5DB9X21D562092
0 — No
87182521 Feb 23, 2026 TX 2 450M US67 SB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 89903PY · 1XP5DB9X2XD511149
4 393.9, 393.55E, 393.104B No
87118809 Feb 19, 2026 TX 2 US77 RIVIERA SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 89903PY · 1XP5DB9X2XD511149
9 393.45B2UV, 392.2RG, 393.11 Yes
86748004 Jan 8, 2026 VA 1 LEBANON VA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 89904PY · 1XKWDB9X51R867728
9 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-F, 393.47E Yes
86564413 Dec 13, 2025 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 40900PZ · 1XP5DB9X84N825524
0 — No
86258706 Nov 5, 2025 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 89903PY · 1XP5DB9X2XD511149
3 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLEWA2 Yes
85922401 Sep 29, 2025 TN 3 MOHAWK TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 10591PZ · 1XP5DB9X4WN452677
0 — No
85863337 Sep 23, 2025 TN 2 MOHAWK TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 23505PZ · 1XKWDB9X7SR684946
5 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.9A-HLLH, 395.8A No
85791931 Sep 10, 2025 TX 2 US77 RIVIERA SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 42734PZ · 1XP5DB9X2YN489987
2 393.78, 393.45B2UV No
85695949 Sep 2, 2025 TX 2 IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 89903PY · 1XP5DB9X2XD511149
9 393.209D, 393.78, 393.9 Yes
85463324 Aug 11, 2025 VA 2 BLAND VA
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 10523PZ · 5KKXAM0097PX98632
4 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LIL No
84749985 May 15, 2025 GA 3 WAVERLY GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 23589PZ · 1XP5DR9X7ND323880
1 392.2-SLLLR No
84037693 Mar 5, 2025 KY 1 PRESTONSBURG
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 42790PZ · 1XP5DB9X21D562092
3 393.47E, 393.53B, 393.55E No
84041293 Mar 3, 2025 TX 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 42788PZ · 1XKWDB9X2YR836754
2 395.8F01, 396.3A1 No
83725219 Jan 28, 2025 VA 1 TROUTVILLE VA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 10486PZ · 1XP5DB9X43N588013
5 393.47E, 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LIL No
83504021 Dec 30, 2024 VA 3 CHESAPEAKE VA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 23505PZ · 1XKWDB9X7SR684946
0 — No
83239022 Nov 23, 2024 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
VA 42735PZ · 5KJJABAV84PM20449
4 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, 396.5B-L, 393.47A-BCLMBD Yes
Recent Crashes (27 rows) View all 27 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0400413024 Dec 13, 2025 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0024217445 Feb 25, 2024 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0300876219 Mar 28, 2023 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202221067A Sep 13, 2022 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0222235320 Aug 11, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106988968 Jun 17, 2022 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
WV202108663A Mar 15, 2021 WV 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0102912568 Feb 10, 2021 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0203185198 Nov 12, 2020 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA909059300X Sep 6, 2019 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0190710129 Mar 12, 2019 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0172735201 Sep 29, 2017 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0163335199 Nov 4, 2016 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS2504160700 Sep 27, 2016 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0166055046 Apr 28, 2016 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0100966318 Sep 22, 2015 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0142855072 Oct 8, 2014 VA 0 2 No No Injury
VA0142715276 Sep 25, 2014 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0121535247 May 31, 2012 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV000024550A Feb 8, 2012 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0008785433 Oct 8, 2010 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0007289305 Nov 6, 2007 NJ 0 2 Yes No Injury
VA0000097622 Jun 29, 2007 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0000098117 Nov 26, 2006 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA405798400X Jun 24, 2003 PA 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC324895
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC324895 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT246103001 91X $750,000 Apr 29, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT246103001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 14, 2024 Apr 29, 2025 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT246103001 BIPD/Primary — Jun 14, 2024 May 31, 2025 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT246103001 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2023 Jun 14, 2024 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT246103001 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2023 Jul 6, 2024 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 246103001 BIPD/Primary — Jan 4, 2023 Dec 1, 2023 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 246103001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 24, 2022 Jan 4, 2023 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 246103001 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2019 Oct 24, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0002532 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2015 Dec 1, 2019 REPLACED
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY CA130222 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2013 Dec 1, 2015 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF001701 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2012 Dec 1, 2013 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0005117 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2011 Dec 1, 2012 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF275097 BIPD/Primary — Dec 1, 2010 Dec 1, 2011 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA02641800 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2008 Dec 4, 2010 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA02641800 BIPD/Primary — Oct 15, 2008 Dec 1, 2010 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA02641800 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2007 Oct 15, 2008 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. V114632 BIPD/Primary — Oct 13, 2004 Dec 19, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. V114632 BIPD/Primary — Oct 13, 2004 Nov 1, 2007 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. V103862 BIPD/Primary — Dec 8, 1998 Oct 13, 2004 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. MTC042734 CARGO — Oct 7, 1997 Oct 19, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 333636 BIPD/Primary — Oct 7, 1997 Dec 8, 1998 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 31, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Apr 29, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Jul 6, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jun 17, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Jun 14, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Dec 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Nov 22, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Jan 4, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Oct 24, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Dec 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Dec 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 25, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Dec 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Dec 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  15. Dec 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Dec 4, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Dec 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Nov 30, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Oct 15, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  20. Dec 19, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Nov 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Oct 19, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. Oct 19, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Oct 13, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Dec 8, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  26. Oct 21, 1997
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MOHAWK TN TN 8 2
BETSY LAYNE KY 2 0
PRESTONSBURG KY 2 1
GREENE COUNTY SCALES TN 2 0
US77 RIVIERA SCALE TX 2 1
BLAND VA VA 2 0
LEBANON VA VA 2 2
WAVERLY GA GA 1 0
JENKINS KY 1 0
NORTH CORBIN KY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 9 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45(a) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify KUSTOM CARRIERS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about KUSTOM CARRIERS INC

Is KUSTOM CARRIERS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. KUSTOM CARRIERS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 701193 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is KUSTOM CARRIERS INC's safety rating? ▾
KUSTOM CARRIERS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has KUSTOM CARRIERS INC had? ▾
56 roadside inspections are on file for KUSTOM CARRIERS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is KUSTOM CARRIERS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
KUSTOM CARRIERS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 41.2% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is KUSTOM CARRIERS INC based? ▾
KUSTOM CARRIERS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 26403 HARRISON RD, ABINGDON, Virginia 24210. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KUSTOM CARRIERS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
KUSTOM CARRIERS INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does KUSTOM CARRIERS INC operate? ▾
KUSTOM CARRIERS INC self-reports 18 power units and 15 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has KUSTOM CARRIERS INC had any crashes? ▾
27 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for KUSTOM CARRIERS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.