C & S INC Safety Record

DOT# 103127 · Portales, NM 88130 · 5753564495

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 11/25/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, C & S INC (DOT# 103127) in Portales, New Mexico has 13 inspections on record with 23 violations and a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

13 Inspections
15.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
10 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 15.4%
Carrier: 15.4% (2 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 13) National: 6.4%
59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in New Mexico
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in New Mexico

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

23 total violations across 13 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
21
Unsafe Driving
1
Hazardous Materials
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: NM, TX
Level 1: 7 (54%) Level 2: 6 (46%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/25/2025 TX 1 1 0
09/25/2025 TX 1 0 0
05/14/2025 NM 1 0 0
02/28/2025 TX 1 0 0
06/14/2024 NM 2 0 0
03/22/2024 TX 1 0 0
02/09/2024 NM 2 0 0
08/23/2023 TX 1 1 0
07/28/2023 NM 1 0 0
07/28/2023 NM 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC443547
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co. $1,000 01/01/2012
CARGO Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co. N/A 01/01/2009

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 10
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251215 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 203,301
Address 300 West First, Portales, NM 88130