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CUSTOM LIGHTING SERVICES LLC
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Company CheckCUSTOM LIGHTING SERVICES LLC · DOT 897989
Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
DBA: BLACK & MCDONALD
6001 FRONT STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64120
PRIVATE CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
365
Power Units
379
Drivers
9
Crashes (24-Month)
None on file
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
106
Inspections
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Public record
8 events tracked · latest Sep 18, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 7
- Sep 1, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Sep 1, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Aug 26, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
- Jul 27, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
- Jul 6, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- May 21, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- May 13, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentNo active insurance on file.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameCUSTOM LIGHTING SERVICES LLC
DBA NameBLACK & MCDONALD
DOT Number897989
Entity TypePrivate Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationKansas City, Missouri
Added08/08/2000
MCS-15009/25/2024
Contact Details
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Physical Address6001 FRONT STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64120
Mailing Address6001 FRONT STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64120
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Cargo Transported
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberUtilityConstruction
Operation Classification
Private (Property)Private Only
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .22 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .07 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .62 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.41 · 14 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage5,620,225 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
379
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
379
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Equipment
No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.
HazMatYes
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)9
Fatal0
Driver OOS5.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS23.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review02/17/2015
Insurance
AmountNone on file
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/18/2026
Last checked09/18/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypePrivate Carrier
Fleet365 units
Drivers379
Mileage5,620,225 mi
MCS-15009/2024
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)9
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away8
Driver Inspections
Total60
Out of Service3
OOS Rate5.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total46
Out of Service11
OOS Rate23.9%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total9
OOS1
OOS Rate11.1% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 02/17/2015
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
15 · 2 OOS -
2024
26 · 7 OOS ▲
2025
28 · 3 OOS ▼
2026
19 · 7 OOS ▲
Crashes
2023
2 crashes -
2024
9 crashes ▲
2025
4 crashes ▼
2026
7 crashes ▲
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Sep 2026, 54 inspections, 10 resulted in out-of-service (18.5% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
3 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
18 OOS
HazMat Out-of-Service
2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (22)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/06/2026 | KANSAS CITY | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/21/2026 | KANSAS CITY | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/13/2026 | EDEN | UT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/13/2026 | EDEN | UT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 04/16/2026 | KANSAS CITY | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 04/14/2026 | KANSAS CITY | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 03/12/2026 | GRANDVIEW | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 08/07/2025 | KANSAS CITY | MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/13/2025 | OFALLON | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Other/Unknown | Dry | Daylight |
| 03/29/2025 | UNITY VILLAGE | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 03/24/2025 | LENEXA | KS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 11/19/2024 | .10 S MARQUAM | OR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Other/Unknown | Dry | Dark - Unknown |
| 11/12/2024 | OLATHE | KS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 11/12/2024 | OLATHE | KS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/06/2024 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/03/2024 | KANSAS CITY | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 04/10/2024 | U56 | KS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 03/07/2024 | PALMDALE | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Clear | Dry | Dawn |
| 02/29/2024 | BRECKENRIDGE HILLS | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 01/13/2024 | SANDY | OR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Fog/Smog | Ice | Dawn |
| 10/20/2023 | CRYSTAL CITY | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 10/03/2023 | KANSAS CITY | MO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
79 roadside violations across 54 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
51 violations · 16 OOS
Unsafe Driving
19 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness
3 violations · 3 OOS
Hazardous Materials
3 violations · 2 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
3 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (88)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2026 | OR | Full (Level I) | SUBLIMITY OR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/01/2026 | KS | Full (Level I) | LEBO KS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/26/2026 | MO | Full (Level I) | PLATTE CITY MO | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/27/2026 | UT | Full (Level I) | FILLMORE UT | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/27/2026 | KS | Full (Level I) | TOPEKA KS | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/01/2026 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/29/2026 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/31/2026 | UT | Full (Level I) | SUMMIT PARK UT | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/23/2026 | UT | Full (Level I) | LEHI UT | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/11/2026 | KS | Full (Level I) | KS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/02/2026 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/26/2026 | KS | Full (Level I) | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2026 | KS | Full (Level I) | COFFEY COUNTY - 031 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/12/2026 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/09/2026 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/28/2026 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/22/2026 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | KANSAS CITY MO | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2026 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | KANSAS CITY MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2026 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | ST. LOUIS MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/23/2025 | OR | Walk-Around (Level II) | HUNTINGTON OR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/23/2025 | OR | Walk-Around (Level II) | HUNTINGTON OR | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/09/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/19/2025 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | KANSAS CITY MO | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/14/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/20/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/06/2025 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | OLATHE KS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/06/2025 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | ST. LOUIS MO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/22/2025 | WA | Walk-Around (Level II) | RIDGEFIELD WA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/07/2025 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S, #24W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2025 | KS | Full (Level I) | OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/30/2025 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/22/2025 | UT | Driver-Only (Level III) | SALT LAKE CITY UT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/16/2025 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | JOHNSON COUNTY - 091 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/06/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/22/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | ST. LOUIS MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/16/2025 | KS | Full (Level I) | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/14/2025 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | ST. LOUIS MO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/09/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/24/2025 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/24/2025 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/12/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | PLATTE CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2025 | KS | Full (Level I) | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/05/2025 | KS | Full (Level I) | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/04/2025 | KS | Full (Level I) | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ▲Detail |
| 01/15/2025 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | INDEPENDENCE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/15/2025 | MO | Full (Level I) | INDEPENDENCE MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/15/2025 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | LAKE CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/31/2024 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/10/2024 | MO | Full (Level I) | JOPLIN MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/04/2024 | MO | Full (Level I) | LONE JACK MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/12/2024 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | JOHNSON COUNTY - 091 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/12/2024 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | JOHNSON COUNTY - 091 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/16/2024 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/29/2024 | OR | Driver-Only (Level III) | TUALATIN OR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/05/2024 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/30/2024 | MO | Full (Level I) | CREIGHTON MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/05/2024 | MO | Full (Level I) | PLATTE CITY MO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/24/2024 | MO | Driver-Only (Level III) | SIBLEY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/15/2024 | KS | Full (Level I) | SHAWNEE COUNTY | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/15/2024 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/12/2024 | KS | Full (Level I) | JOHNSON COUNTY - 091 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/10/2024 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | KANSAS CITY MO | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/26/2024 | UT | Walk-Around (Level II) | SALT LAKE CITY UT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/18/2024 | KS | Full (Level I) | SHAWNEE COUNTY | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/28/2024 | UT | Walk-Around (Level II) | GRANTSVILLE UT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/22/2024 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | ST. LOUIS MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/10/2024 | MO | Full (Level I) | MAYVIEW MO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/18/2024 | KS | Full (Level I) | MIAMI COUNTY - 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2024 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | DES PERES MO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2024 | KS | Full (Level I) | MIAMI COUNTY - 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/18/2024 | KS | Full (Level I) | OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S, #24W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/09/2024 | KS | Full (Level I) | MIAMI COUNTY - 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/08/2024 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | ST. LOUIS MO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/20/2023 | MO | Full (Level I) | ST. LOUIS MO | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/20/2023 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | BRIDGETON MO | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/20/2023 | MO | Full (Level I) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/14/2023 | MO | Full (Level I) | MAYVIEW POST A3W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/13/2023 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-270 S/B HYATTSTOWN SCALEHOUS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/11/2023 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/17/2023 | KS | Full (Level I) | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/26/2023 | KS | Full (Level I) | DOUGLAS COUNTY - 045 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/18/2023 | KS | Full (Level I) | JOHNSON COUNTY - 091 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/03/2023 | KS | Full (Level I) | DOUGLAS COUNTY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/03/2023 | KS | Full (Level I) | SHAWNEE COUNTY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/29/2023 | KS | Full (Level I) | MIAMI COUNTY - 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/29/2023 | KS | Full (Level I) | MIAMI COUNTY - 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/27/2023 | KS | Full (Level I) | OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/25/2023 | UT | Driver-Only (Level III) | 1730 S 5600 W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections54
Unsafe Driving
9 viols
HOS Compliance
2 viols
Driver Fitness
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
14 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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