Custom Lighting Services LLC
ActiveDBA: Black & Mcdonald
Custom Lighting Services LLC, doing business as Black & Mcdonald, is a registered motor carrier with the FMCSA under USDOT number 897989. The company operates from Kansas City, MO, and maintains an active operating status, and has 365 power units and 379 drivers on record.
Is this carrier bookable?
Nothing here says automatic no, but there is enough to check before you tender a load.
Six things go into this read of Custom Lighting Services LLC's record: operating authority, out-of-service status, insurance filings, safety rating, BASIC percentile scores, and MCS-150 freshness. Every one of them comes straight from the public FMCSA record. None of them tell you how the carrier handles damage claims or hits delivery windows, so always pull a fresh insurance certificate from the carrier and confirm rates and contact details on a current rate confirmation before you tender.
Things to review
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Insurance
Insurance status is not clearly shown here. Get a current certificate before you book.
Passed checks
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Authority
This USDOT record is marked active.
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Out-of-service
No out-of-service order is shown on this record.
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BASIC scores
Measured BASIC categories are below the intervention threshold.
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MCS-150
MCS-150 looks current (Sep 25, 2024).
Identity
Who Custom Lighting Services LLC is on FMCSA's record: legal contact information, the kind of operation they're registered to run, and what they self-report carrying. This is the baseline you cross-reference every other section against.
- Address
- 6001 Front Street , Kansas City , MO 64120
- Phone
- (816) 483-0257
- Entity type
- Private Property
Transports its own goods, not for hire.
- Operation type
- Interstate
Authorized to operate across state lines.
- Operating status
- Active
- Insurance on file
- N/A
- MCS-150 filing date
- Sep 25, 2024
Biennial update form required by FMCSA.
Cargo types
Safety
Everything FMCSA has on Custom Lighting Services LLC's safety record: the formal safety rating, behavior-analysis BASIC scores, full inspection and crash totals, and operational metrics like drivers per power unit and annual miles per power unit. Numbers below the national average sit in the green; numbers well above are worth a closer look.
FMCSA Safety Rating
This carrier has not received a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Only carriers that have undergone a compliance review receive a rating. The majority of registered carriers are unrated.
View official FMCSA record →Inspections
All time60
Total
14
OOS
3
Driver OOS
11
Vehicle OOS
National average driver OOS rate is ~5.5%. This carrier is below the national average.
Vehicle OOS rates cover brakes, tires, lighting, and other equipment defects.
This carrier has 60 recorded inspections. The out-of-service rate is 23.3%, above the national average of ~21%.
Crash history
All time53
Total
0
Fatal
14
Injuries
47
Tow-away
53 crashes reported. That translates to approximately 145.2 crashes per 1,000 power units.
BASIC safety scores
FMCSA grades every carrier across seven safety categories called BASICs (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories). Each score is a percentile from 0 to 100, calculated from the carrier's roadside inspections, crash reports, and investigation results over a rolling 24-month window. Higher scores mean more recorded violations relative to similar carriers. Scores at or above 75 can flag a carrier for FMCSA intervention and are worth a closer look before tendering. Scores below 65 sit within normal range.
Driver behavior
0.3
Unsafe Driving
0.0
HOS Compliance
0.8
Driver Fitness
0.0
Controlled Substances
Vehicle and outcomes
3.9
Vehicle Maintenance
0.0
Hazmat Compliance
0.0
Crash Indicator
This carrier's BASIC scores are all below the intervention threshold. No categories require immediate attention.
Unsafe Driving
Measures violations related to speeding, reckless driving, and improper lane changes.
HOS Compliance
Tracks hours-of-service violations, including driving beyond legal limits and falsifying logs.
Driver Fitness
Reflects issues with driver qualifications, licenses, and medical certifications.
Controlled Substances
Captures drug and alcohol violations, including impaired or refused tests.
Vehicle Maintenance
Reflects brakes, tires, lighting, and other equipment-related inspection findings.
Fleet profile
Mid-size (100–999 units)Raw fleet counts only tell you so much about a carrier. A 100-truck fleet with 300 drivers is almost certainly running team or multi-shift over-the-road operations. A 100-truck fleet with 90 drivers is more likely owner-operators, regional, or local work. The ratios below are calculated from FMCSA fleet, mileage, and inspection data and show you how Custom Lighting Services LLC actually runs day to day. That helps you judge whether their capacity, utilization, and safety performance match the kind of load you're looking to tender.
Drivers per Power Unit
1.04
Roughly one driver per truck. Typical for regional or local fleets.
Miles per Power Unit
15,398 mi
Lower utilization often seen with local, dedicated, or specialty operations (2023 data).
Inspections per Power Unit
0.2
Lower inspection activity, sometimes seen with local or low-mileage operations.
Crashes per 1,000 Units
145.2
Significantly above industry average (3.2 per 1,000 units).
Insurance
What FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance system has on file for Custom Lighting Services LLC right now, and the full filing history including cancelled policies. A current ON FILE status is the baseline; the history below is where you spot recent cancellations, instability, or coverage gaps that the live status field can't show on its own.
Current insurance status
No filing on record
Connections
Other USDOT records and external filings that link to Custom Lighting Services LLC. Connected carriers share contact information; process agents show every state where the carrier has filed an agent for service of legal process. Both are useful for tracing related operations and verifying the carrier's stated geographic footprint.
Connected carriers
Other FMCSA-registered carriers whose contact information matches this one. We match on normalized phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses across every active and inactive USDOT record. Sharing contact details is common between affiliated companies, recently rebranded operations, fleet acquisitions, and shared dispatch offices, so a match alone is not a problem. Brokers typically review the matched carriers alongside the one they are about to book to confirm the relationship is what they expect.
- Active
- Address
- 1460 SUNSHINE LANE, Lexington, KY, 40505-2910
- Phone
- (816) 483-0257
- [email protected]
- Safety rating
- Unrated
- Insurance
- N/A
- Fleet
- 30 power units · 93 drivers
- Inspections / OOS
- 0 insp · 0 OOS
- Crashes
- 2 total
Shared phone - Active
- Address
- 1100 EAST HOUSTON ST, Broken Arrow, OK, 74012
- Phone
- (816) 483-0257
- [email protected]
- Safety rating
- Unrated
- Insurance
- N/A
- Fleet
- 62 power units · 55 drivers
- Inspections / OOS
- 14 insp · 5 OOS
- Crashes
- 4 total
Shared phone
Recent activity
Field-level changes detected in Custom Lighting Services LLC's FMCSA record over the last 90 days. Each row shows what changed and when, so you can spot authority lapses, insurance shifts, or safety updates that may have happened since you last booked them.
| Date | Field | Previous | New |
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| May 15, 2026 | Total Crashes | 52 | 53 |
| May 15, 2026 | Towaway Crashes | 46 | 47 |
| May 13, 2026 | Total Oos | 13 | 14 |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Oos | 10 | 11 |
| May 13, 2026 | Driver Fitness Score | 0.74 | 0.76 |
| May 13, 2026 | Unsafe Driving Score | 0.38 | 0.32 |
| May 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance Score | 2.79 | 3.9 |
| May 7, 2026 | Total Crashes | 56 | 52 |
| May 7, 2026 | Towaway Crashes | 50 | 46 |
| May 6, 2026 | Total Crashes | 52 | 56 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions brokers and shippers ask about Custom Lighting Services LLC and how to interpret the FMCSA data shown on this page.
What is the USDOT number for Custom Lighting Services LLC?
Custom Lighting Services LLC is assigned USDOT number 897989 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This number uniquely identifies the carrier in federal safety records and is used to track inspections, crashes, compliance reviews, and operating authority over time.
Is Custom Lighting Services LLC authorized to operate?
Custom Lighting Services LLC's current operating status is ACTIVE. They do not currently have a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Always verify operating authority and request a current insurance certificate before tendering loads.
How many inspections has Custom Lighting Services LLC had?
Custom Lighting Services LLC has 60 recorded roadside inspections in FMCSA's database, with 14 resulting in an out-of-service order, for an overall OOS rate of 23.3%. Inspection counts cover a rolling 24-month window.
What is a normal OOS rate?
The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is approximately 21%. The driver OOS average is closer to 5.5%. Rates well above these benchmarks may indicate recurring compliance issues. Lower rates suggest stronger maintenance and driver-qualification programs.
How many crashes has Custom Lighting Services LLC been involved in?
FMCSA records 53 reported crashes for Custom Lighting Services LLC over a rolling 24-month window, including 0 fatal, 14 injury, and 47 tow-away crashes. Crash counts include both preventable and non-preventable events. Always evaluate raw counts against fleet size and miles driven.
How large is Custom Lighting Services LLC's fleet?
Custom Lighting Services LLC operates 365 power units (trucks and tractors) and reports 379 drivers on their FMCSA MCS-150 form. Fleet figures are self-reported and updated biennially, so the live operational fleet may differ slightly.
Where is Custom Lighting Services LLC located?
Custom Lighting Services LLC is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri at 6001 Front Street. They operate in interstate commerce across state lines.
What does "Not Rated" mean?
"Not Rated" means FMCSA has not conducted a formal compliance review for this carrier. It does not indicate a safety problem on its own. The vast majority of registered carriers operate without a formal rating because compliance reviews are typically only triggered by elevated risk indicators, complaints, or scheduled audits. Use BASIC scores, inspection history, and crash records to evaluate unrated carriers.
How often is FMCSA data updated?
FMCSA refreshes carrier census data daily. Inspection and crash records are typically published within 30 days of the underlying event. Safety ratings and BASIC scores update on FMCSA's monthly cycle. The "last checked" timestamp at the bottom of this page shows when the most recent FMCSA poll happened.
Should I monitor Custom Lighting Services LLC for changes?
If you tender loads to Custom Lighting Services LLC regularly, monitoring is worth considering. Operating authority can lapse, insurance can drop, and safety ratings can change between bookings. Email alerts surface those changes the moment FMCSA publishes them, so you find out before your next load instead of after a problem on the road.
Where does this data come from?
All data on this page is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) via the DOT Open Data Portal. It includes the Company Census File, roadside inspection records, crash reports, and SMS/BASIC safety scores. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated regularly by FMCSA. For the authoritative single-source-of-truth record, cross-reference with FMCSA SAFER.
About this data
This profile is compiled from publicly available FMCSA data including the Company Census File, inspection and crash reports, SMS/BASIC safety scores, the Licensing & Insurance system, and the AuthHist, Revocation, OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS, InsHist, and BOC3 datasets on the DOT public data portal. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated daily by FMCSA. Inspection and crash data covers a rolling 24-month window. BASIC scores are recalculated monthly. For authoritative records, verify with FMCSA SAFER.
This record was last checked on Jun 5, 2026 and the most recent change was on May 15, 2026.