McCandless Idealease LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1782164 · Aurora, CO 80011 · 3037399900

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, McCandless Idealease LLC (DOT# 1782164) in Aurora, Colorado has 36 inspections on record with 17 violations and a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

36 Inspections
5.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
98 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 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (2 of 36) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 36) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Colorado
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in Colorado

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.

17 total violations across 36 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
6
Hours of Service
6
Other
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 7 states: CA, CO, IA, IL, ND, NM, WY
Level 1: 5 (14%) Level 2: 10 (28%) Level 3: 21 (58%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/20/2026 CA 3 0 0
02/17/2026 NM 3 0 0
01/30/2026 CA 1 0 0
01/29/2026 CO 3 0 0
01/14/2026 WY 1 0 0
01/02/2026 CA 2 0 0
12/31/2025 CO 3 0 0
12/31/2025 CA 2 0 0
12/23/2025 CA 2 0 0
31-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-AUG-24 CO 0 0 0
28-FEB-25 CA 0 0 0
18-SEP-25 CO 0 0 0
12-JUL-24 CO 0 0 0
08-MAR-25 CO 0 0 0

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 98
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/13/2008
MCS-150 Filed 20240412 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,439,996
Address 16704 E 32 Ave, Aurora, CO 80011