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CRYSTAL SCOTT
DBA: Crystal Scott Trucking
Port Arthur, TX
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
51.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2839724 · MC 18403
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-18403 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Clear Blue Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
51.4% OOS · 48 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
51.4% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 48 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC018403
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AQ1YTX009394-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2839724
MC Number
MC-18403
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 18, 2016
Authority Granted
April 14, 2017
Annual Mileage
770,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Port Arthur, TX
Email
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentDry BulkUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
48
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
40
Out-of-Service Violations
43
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance218
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
51.4% of 37 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
97th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
30 of 31 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 37 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 37 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 37 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 37 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX22
LA19
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
9
Tractor
9
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820031070403 | 9 | 4 |
| 2001 Mack CX (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AE06Y81W009515 | 8 | 4 |
| 2018 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N148207J1523916 | 6 | 1 |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830761534629 | 6 | 3 |
| 2000 Freightliner CC Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSZYB0YLG09568 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3LJ344875 | 6 | 5 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X5KD625542 | 6 | 2 |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830971545455 | 5 | 3 |
| 2007 International L9427 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAPR27C310508 | 5 | 4 |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820362017144 | 4 | 2 |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830661533648 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 Freightliner C120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSSEB01PF97965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA18Y4WW090678 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820731070821 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF48203X1062351 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X0JJ222084 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9628MM031908 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y1JM089506 | 1 | 1 |
| Transcraft | Semi-trailer | 1TTF48C28G3906432 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (48)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | 7JF79DGRT7 | TX, TX | II | 12 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT |
2HSCNAPR27C310508 1TTF4820031070403 |
TX 39T995N TX 53S990N |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 14, 2026 | LARES01848 | DERIDDER LA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT |
2HSCNAPR27C310508 1TTF4820031070403 |
TX R493998 TX 12R971N |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | V262558570 | TX, TX | I | 14 | 1 | PICKUP SITE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRANSCRAFT |
1XKYD49X3LJ344875 1TTF4820031070403 |
TX 26S917N TX 41P925N |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | V262489220 | 51325 US290 EB, TX | II | 8 | 3 | WHITE CAP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
2HSCNAPR27C310508 13N14830661533648 |
TX 22T855N TX 78N871N |
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | 7HE79DAZYP | US-0290 IN HARRIS CO. (706-738, TX | IV | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XPBD49X5KD625542 13N14830971545455 |
TX 43S870N TX 45Y400W |
| July 20, 2026 | LARES01658 | MERRYVILLE LA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT |
1FUYSZYB0YLG09568 1TTF48C28G3906432 |
TX 20R840N TX 275C486 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | 7FP99DACML | SH-0071 IN TRAVIS CO. (546-590, TX | II | 7 | 1 | LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRANSCRAFT |
1M1AE06Y81W009515 1TTF4820731070821 |
TX NONE TX 015C849 |
| 393.201A | OOSFrame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 18, 2026 | LARES01449 | OAKDALE LA | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKYD49X3LJ344875 13N14830971545455 |
TX 39R759N TX 43T761N |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | LASDS00739 | RAYNE LA | I | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRANSCRAFT |
1M1AE06Y81W009515 1TTF4820731070821 |
TX 65M734N TX 79M739N |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | LARES01419 | KINDER LA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK TRANSCRAFT |
1M1AA18Y4WW090678 1TTF4820031070403 |
TX 49T735N TX 43T735N |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LEESVILLE LUMBER | 3 | March 19, 2026 |
| CANFOR SOUTHERN PINE | 2 | May 23, 2025 |
| PICKUP SITE | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
| WHITE CAP | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
| QUALITY MATTS | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| QUALITY MAT | 1 | August 4, 2025 |
| SCHWAIGER HOLZINDUSTRIE | 1 | May 12, 2025 |
| PALLETONE MFG OF TEXAS | 1 | April 15, 2025 |
| SESCO CEMENT | 1 | January 11, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 9, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 4, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 7, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 21, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 19, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 6, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 6, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 7, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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