Black & McDonald Safety Record
DOT# 897989 · Kansas City, MO 64120 · 8164830257
Legal name: Custom Lighting Services LLC
Average safety record — scored 32/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.
Last inspected 03/23/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 32/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Black & McDonald (DOT# 897989) in Kansas City, Missouri has 78 inspections on record with 86 violations and a 25.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 12 crashes. Safety grade: C.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 86 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 78 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2026 | UT | 2 | 1 |
| 03/11/2026 | KS | 1 | 0 |
| 03/02/2026 | KS | 0 | 0 |
| 02/26/2026 | KS | 0 | 0 |
| 02/20/2026 | KS | 0 | 0 |
| 02/12/2026 | MO | 0 | 0 |
| 02/09/2026 | MO | 0 | 0 |
| 01/28/2026 | MO | 0 | 0 |
| 01/22/2026 | MO | 0 | 2 |
| 01/13/2026 | MO | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 12 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-MAR-25 | MO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29-FEB-24 | MO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24-MAR-25 | KS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19-NOV-24 | OR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13-MAY-25 | MO | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12-NOV-24 | KS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12-NOV-24 | KS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10-APR-24 | KS | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07-MAR-24 | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07-AUG-25 | MO | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.