CUSTOM LIGHTING SERVICES LLC
DBA: BLACK & MCDONALD
Joins 53 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.40% vs peer 1.10% · Vehicle 19.6% vs peer 15.7% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — CUSTOM LIGHTING SERVICES LLC (USDOT 897989) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.40% vs peer 1.10% · Vehicle 19.6% vs peer 15.7% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/897989/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 897989
Active
CORPORATION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Company officer: ANTHONY RENFRO
Company officer 2: BRYAN EITZMANN
General Freight
Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Utilities
Construction
Based in KANSAS CITY, MO
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
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TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
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Authority / census
Active · 100/100
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance / BIPD
NR
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100
Driver OOS 3.4% vs peer median 1.1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 19.6% vs peer median 15.7% (worse). n=2321 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA safety rating
Unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Operating authority
No authority breakdown on file.
Insurance
No active policies on file.
BOC-3 agent
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Company details
USDOT
897989
In FMCSA records since
Aug 8, 2000 (~26y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Company officer
ANTHONY RENFRO
Company officer 2
BRYAN EITZMANN
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Utilities, Construction
Fleet size
365 units
Drivers
379
Annual mileage
5,620,225 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (816) 483-0257
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6001 FRONT STREET
KANSAS CITY, MO 64120
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT
897989
In FMCSA records since
Aug 8, 2000 (~26y)
Entity
CORPORATION
Operation
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150)
5,620,225 mi
Hazmat
Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate
19.6%
vs
23.4%
-3.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate
3.4%
vs
6.7%
-3.3 pts
Violations per Inspection
0.94
vs
1.80
-0.86
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.3%
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.
Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 22 | 52 | 0 |
| Trailers | 254 | 34 | 0 |
| Trucks | 47 | 244 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 49 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 92 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 53 | 53 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 3.77% | 18.87% | 100% |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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
365
Drivers
379
Inspections
92
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
19.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
6
49 all-time
Authorities
0
Risk Signals
Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 19.6% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 2,321 ACTIVE carriers operating 182–548 power units (±50% of this carrier's 365 unit fleet).
This carrier — Driver OOS
3.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.1%
Median across 2,321 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
19.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.7%
Median across 2,321 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (34 months)
2023-10
2026-10
Violations by BASIC Category
Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Activity by State
States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri (MO) | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 17 | 5 | 29.4% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 22, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.48 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.07 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | — | 5.02 | 5 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (92 rows) View all 92 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89257462 | Oct 12, 2026 | KS | 1 | TOPEKA KS |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
11 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.43D-B, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 89011422 | Sep 15, 2026 | MO | 2 | ST. LOUIS MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 88890187 | Sep 1, 2026 | KS | 1 | LEBO KS |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88877883 | Sep 1, 2026 | OR | 1 | SUBLIMITY OR |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88813265 | Aug 26, 2026 | MO | 1 | PLATTE CITY MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 396.3A1-BOS, 396.3A1-HCM, 393.48A-BIHE | Yes |
| 88545754 | Jul 27, 2026 | KS | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
12 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 88527780 | Jul 27, 2026 | UT | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 393.70D-CDTSDNS, 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 87735885 | Apr 29, 2026 | MO | 1 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 9A-LSML | No |
| 87451747 | Mar 31, 2026 | UT | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 393.43DBMA, 393.41-BNPB, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87369280 | Mar 23, 2026 | UT | 1 | LEHI UT |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43D-B, 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 87274944 | Mar 11, 2026 | KS | 1 | KS |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSIR | Yes |
| 87190935 | Mar 2, 2026 | KS | 3 | ks-shawnee-county---177 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87164260 | Feb 26, 2026 | KS | 1 | ks-shawnee-county---177 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87115670 | Feb 20, 2026 | KS | 1 | ks-coffey-county---031 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87027971 | Feb 12, 2026 | MO | 1 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86990712 | Feb 9, 2026 | MO | 1 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86943095 | Jan 28, 2026 | MO | 1 | KANSAS CITY MO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ford
|
0 | — | No |
| 86901895 | Jan 22, 2026 | MO | 2 | KANSAS CITY MO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Indiana
|
3 | 383.51A-LCDLRSWD, 391.41APC, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 86830361 | Jan 13, 2026 | MO | 2 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86829571 | Jan 13, 2026 | MO | 2 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.95F | No |
| 86710202 | Dec 23, 2025 | OR | 2 | HUNTINGTON OR |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86639076 | Dec 23, 2025 | OR | 2 | HUNTINGTON OR |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86515038 | Dec 9, 2025 | MO | 1 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86399548 | Nov 19, 2025 | MO | 3 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 86349561 | Nov 14, 2025 | MO | 1 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (49 rows) View all 49 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO0000114660 | Aug 7, 2025 | MO | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MO0000113796 | May 13, 2025 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000112926 | Mar 29, 2025 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2025E29693 | Mar 24, 2025 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2024430402 | Nov 19, 2024 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2024E28997 | Nov 12, 2024 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000107706 | May 6, 2024 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000107609 | May 3, 2024 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2024E27862 | Apr 10, 2024 | KS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0009675244 | Mar 7, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000106836 | Feb 29, 2024 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2024430320 | Jan 13, 2024 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000105380 | Oct 20, 2023 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000105154 | Oct 3, 2023 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000104508 | Aug 16, 2023 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000101670 | Mar 14, 2023 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000101693 | Mar 13, 2023 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000098647 | Sep 14, 2022 | MO | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MO0000098339 | Aug 25, 2022 | MO | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MO0000098029 | Jul 13, 2022 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2022E23500 | Mar 9, 2022 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000091732 | Jun 8, 2021 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000091027 | Jun 3, 2021 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000091103 | Apr 26, 2021 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2020E20404 | Aug 6, 2020 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY MO | MO | 22 | 3 |
| SHAWNEE COUNTY | KS | 5 | 3 |
| PLATTE CITY MO | MO | 3 | 2 |
| INDEPENDENCE MO | MO | 2 | 0 |
| HUNTINGTON OR | OR | 2 | 0 |
| SALT LAKE CITY UT | UT | 2 | 0 |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY | KS | 1 | 0 |
| KS | KS | 1 | 1 |
| LEBO KS | KS | 1 | 0 |
| OLATHE KS | KS | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.110 | Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 177.823(a) | No placards/markings when required | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
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