Fairbanks Scales Safety Record

DOT# 373467 · Overland Park, KS 66202 · 8164484205

A

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

Last inspected 03/05/2026

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, Fairbanks Scales (DOT# 373467) in Overland Park, Kansas has 154 inspections on record with 99 violations and a 5.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

154 Inspections
5.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
148 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 5.2%
Carrier: 5.2% (8 of 154) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.3%
Carrier: 1.3% (2 of 154) National: 6.4%
65% OOS rate better than 65% of carriers in Kansas
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in Kansas

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.

99 total violations across 154 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
62
Unsafe Driving
24
Hours of Service
8
Driver Fitness
4
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 34 states
Level 1: 30 (19%) Level 2: 54 (35%) Level 3: 70 (45%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/05/2026 CA 3 0 0
02/24/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/16/2026 TX 2 0 1
02/11/2026 FL 3 0 0
02/04/2026 CO 2 0 0
02/02/2026 NJ 3 0 0
01/27/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/16/2026 TX 1 0 0
12/31/2025 NC 3 0 0
12/19/2025 PA 3 0 0
21-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
21-NOV-24 CO 0 0 0
04-DEC-25 GA 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 148
Drivers 189
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/16/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20240717 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,970,000
Address 6800 West 64th Street, Overland Park, KS 66202