Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 897989)

CUSTOM LIGHTING SERVICES LLC

DBA: BLACK & MCDONALD

U.S. DOT#: 897989

Number of Vehicles: 365
Number of Drivers: 379
Number of Inspections: 53

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/24/2026 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	22.5	23.2
Driver	1.9	6.4
Hazmat	9.1	4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/24/2026 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	No
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025

On-Road Performance
0.41 Measure	Not Public	0.01 Measure	1.87 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.12 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 9-18 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 366 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 53 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 40 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 14 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 53 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 53 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 41


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	7	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLCP	State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLFC	State/Local Laws - Following too closely.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.8(a)	HOS (Form) - Paper Log / Logging Programs Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
391.41(a)(1)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV.	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.104F3-C	Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.110	Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements	2	2	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.110B2II-C	Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.23-LEU	Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail).	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.43	No/improper breakaway or emergency braking	2	2	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.43DBMA	Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.81	Horn inoperative	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.87A-FPLR	Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet.	1	1	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured.	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL	Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 53


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

12/23/2025	ORAW44310050	OR	3808191	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/9/2025	MO3841000172	MO	80KG7C	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/19/2025	MO5215000687	MO	49J3AF	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
11/14/2025	MO3841000149	MO	3827050	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/20/2025	MO4392001931	MO	32KG2D	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
10/6/2025	KS0149000010	KS	3772634	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
8/6/2025	MO4427001570	MO	44KJ9A	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
7/22/2025	WA0714002895	WA	71KG2C	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
6/7/2025	KSHP93452455	KS	2888325	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
6/4/2025	KSHP00701756	KS	18J6JH	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/30/2025	MO5215000496	MO	28KJ3A	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
5/22/2025	UT25BI001488	UT	T389GV	UT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
5/16/2025	KSHP00701703	KS	46AG1B	MO	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
5/6/2025	MO5253001638	MO	07AD5M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
4/22/2025	MO4427001299	MO	46AG3B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
4/16/2025	KSHP03031851	KS	38J4BT	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
4/14/2025	MO4427001270	MO	44KJ9A	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLCP State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone						10
4/9/2025	MO5253001544	MO	60KG0B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.110B2II-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown						3
3/24/2025	MO5215000437	MO	49J3AF	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/24/2025	MO4392001329	MO	15KG0B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/12/2025	MOW110000347	MO	81KG4C	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
3/10/2025	KSHP00860371	KS	44H5ZZ	KS	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
2/5/2025	KSHP00860358	KS	97J2AZ	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
2/4/2025	KSHP00860355	KS	15KG4B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
1/15/2025	MOW107000591	MO	79KS1U	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/15/2025	MOW107000590	MO	79KS2U	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
1/15/2025	MOW107000587	MO	MISSING	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/31/2024	MO4392001127	MO	86KG3B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
12/10/2024	MOW132007481	MO	81KG1C	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner						1
12/4/2024	MO1228000497	MO	81KG5C	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/12/2024	KSPD83930299	KS	87KG3B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/12/2024	KSPD83930300	KS	29KJ4A	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely						5
10/16/2024	MO4496001078	MO	49J1AF	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
9/29/2024	ORAA04320021	OR	82KG8B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
9/5/2024	MO4392000862	MO	28KG1B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/30/2024	MO1361001057	MO	81KG1C	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/5/2024	MOW102006301	MO	66AD4M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/24/2024	MO1277001920	MO	99KR2X	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/15/2024	MO5215000234	MO	84H7ZX	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
7/15/2024	KSHP00860292	KS	15AD5N	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.81 Horn inoperative						3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.110 Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a)(1) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history						1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
7/12/2024	KSHP00701127	KS	47KG4E	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
7/10/2024	MO4392000728	MO	03KT8L	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
6/26/2024	UT24RY001111	UT	T389GV	UT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
6/18/2024	KSHP00860281	KS	97J2AZ	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.110 Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
5/28/2024	UT24BI001047	UT	T531DJ	UT	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/22/2024	MO8753000267	MO	3258003	IN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
5/10/2024	MOW089001672	MO	86KG5B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
4/18/2024	KSHP03016963	KS	32KG2D	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/26/2024	MO3725000564	MO		MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.87A-FPLR Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
3/20/2024	KSHP03016879	KS	85KG6B	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/18/2024	KSHP93452083	KS	38KG9D	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
2/9/2024	KSHP03016782	KS	81KG5C	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/8/2024	MO4427000305	MO	28AD8M	MO	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 12


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

8/7/2025	MO0000114660	MO	28KG0B	MO	0	1	No	No	2	3	6
5/13/2025	MO0000113796	MO	3800771	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
3/29/2025	MO0000112926	MO	28KG0B	MO	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
3/24/2025	KS2025E29693	KS	59KG8B	MO	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
11/19/2024	OR2024430402	OR	3363033	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
11/12/2024	KS2024E28997	KS	29KJ4A	MO	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
11/12/2024	KS2024E28997	KS	87KG3B	MO	0	0	Yes	No
5/6/2024	MO0000107706	MO	68KJ0A	MO	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
5/3/2024	MO0000107609	MO	29KJ4A	MO	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
4/10/2024	KS2024E27862	KS	53KR3P	MO	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
3/7/2024	CA0009675244	CA	U327KA	UT	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
2/29/2024	MO0000106836	MO	44KJ9A	MO	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
1/13/2024	OR2024430320	OR	3412971	IN	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/17/2015 (Onsite Focused Investigation)
Total Inspections: 53
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 29
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 24
Total Crashes* : 12

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 2/17/2015 (Onsite Focused Investigation)	Total Inspections: 53 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 29 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 24	Total Crashes: 12*
2/17/2015 (Onsite Focused Investigation) 3/20/2014 (Onsite Focused Investigation) 11/13/2009 (Onsite Focused Investigation)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 53 1.9% Vehicle Inspections 40 25.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 2 Towaway Crashes 10

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 12/26/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

366 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 366 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

366 Average Power Units = 365 Current Power Units + 365 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 368 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 897989 = 79% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
15,355 VMT per Average Power Unit = 5,620,225 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 366 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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