Calcasieu Rentals INC Safety Record

DOT# 653454 · Lake Charles, LA 70615 · 3374335929

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/20/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Calcasieu Rentals INC (DOT# 653454) in Lake Charles, Louisiana has 32 inspections on record with 86 violations and a 56.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

32 Inspections
56.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
31 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 56.3%
Carrier: 56.3% (18 of 32) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.1%
Carrier: 3.1% (1 of 32) National: 6.4%
13% OOS rate better than 13% of carriers in Louisiana
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in Louisiana

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.

86 total violations across 32 inspections
19 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
69
Unsafe Driving
16
Driver Fitness
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 4 states: LA, MS, TX, US
Level 1: 7 (22%) Level 2: 16 (50%) Level 3: 7 (22%) Level 5: 2 (6%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 MS 2 0 0
12/02/2025 LA 3 0 0
09/01/2025 TX 2 1 0
08/19/2025 LA 1 1 1
07/28/2025 LA 2 1 0
06/26/2025 LA 2 0 0
06/06/2025 LA 3 0 0
04/21/2025 LA 1 2 0
03/19/2025 LA 3 0 0
03/11/2025 LA 2 0 0
2 injury crashes
26-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-MAR-25 LA 0 1 0
25-JUL-24 LA 0 0 0
24-JUL-24 LA 0 0 0
24-JAN-26 LA 0 0 0
17-JUN-25 LA 0 2 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 MC446484
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Arch Insurance Company $2,000 10/01/2025

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 31
Drivers 30
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/07/1996
MCS-150 Filed 20250410 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 96,938
Address 233 Hwy 397, Lake Charles, LA 70615