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CALCASIEU RENTALS INC
Lake Charles, LA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
32.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 86% 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 653454 · MC 446484
Satisfactory
Active 2 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 2002
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-446484 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Arch Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
32.1% OOS · 40 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
32.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 86% 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 2 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on October 17, 2023; first granted December 20, 2002 (23 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 5.3% — below the 5.5% national average
- 40 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC446484
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Arch Insurance Company
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy ZACAT9303803
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
653454
MC Number
MC-446484
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 7, 1996
Authority First Granted
December 20, 2002
Authority Reinstated
October 17, 2023
Annual Mileage
76,366 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
233 Hwy 397, Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Milton Ray Crochet
Officer 2
Wesley Joseph Nunez
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
40
Driver Inspections
25
Vehicle Inspections
26
Out-of-Service Violations
22
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance90
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
32.1% of 28 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
86th 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
16 of 20 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | LA | — | — | Yes | Sleet Hail · Daylight · Wet |
| June 17, 2025 | LA | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| March 26, 2025 | LA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA28
TX3
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (47)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 31 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
20
Semi-trailer
11
Tank
7
Not Applicable
3
Truck
2
Car Hauler
1
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 International 9200 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFMAMR5XC029940 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N24820XG1513698 | 2 | — |
| Other | Semi-trailer | 16956LD3 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Dragon Products | Tank · 42 ft | 1D9ST422XDV661921 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAET92J033059 | 2 | — |
| Lufkin Tra | Semi-trailer | 1L01B483X61161383 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 357 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPAL60X8WN454139 | 2 | — |
| Proco | Semi-trailer | 1P9VN3621CK359857 | 2 | 1 |
| Stph | — | 1S9AC15B08H474269 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 Dragon Products | Tank · 42 ft | 1UNST42276L042029 | 2 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Peterbilt 587 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP4D29XXGP203219 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X7TD388085 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X42D572908 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4222C5T39524 | 2 | — |
| Flum | Semi-trailer | FM0130BBLMCST9807 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 Efficient Hauling Systems | Car Hauler · 48 ft | 1E9A482DX81408308 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR9DSBV1628 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Freightliner Med. Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUY3MCB1SP636024 | 1 | 1 |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1P9TA4223U1260690 | 1 | 1 |
| Othr | — | 1S9AC15B78H474270 | 1 | — |
| Stephens | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B05H474218 | 1 | — |
| Stephens | Semi-trailer | 1S9AL15B27H474062 | 1 | 1 |
| Troxell Tr | Semi-trailer | 1T9TA4321FR719674 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Dragon Products | Tank · 42 ft | 1UNST42228L064183 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Dragon Products | Tank · 42 ft | 1UNST42286L042430 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Dragon Products | Tank · 42 ft | 1UNST42287L052411 | 1 | 1 |
| Wichita Ta | Semi-trailer | 1WGFR4519RW311134 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X3FJ434082 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X75R088336 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4LJ341310 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X1PN337472 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X26D641253 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X54D819542 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X71N537330 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X77D670152 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X92D528961 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 382 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP9D29XXBD200112 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8GD204227 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 385 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPGDU9X25D838247 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 365 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPSDU9X79D773895 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49X5BD116052 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International L9227 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAPR76C291744 | 1 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB001EDFW7851 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Mac | Tank · 42 ft | 558MGAM2XGK001229 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | AL6427 | 1 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | F121964P | 1 | 1 |
| Homemade T | Semi-trailer | HPTR18408 | 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 (40)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | LARES01881 | LAKE CHARLES LA | III | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPWD49X5BD116052 5HTSN4222C5T39524 |
LA P302668 LA J703745 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 22, 2026 | LARES01865 | KINDER LA | I | 6 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DRAGON PRODUCTS |
1XPBD49X8GD204227 1D9ST422XDV661921 |
LA P287975 LA J977497 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 8, 2026 | LANIS00912 | DONNER LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL OTHER |
1HTXHAET92J033059 16956LD3 |
LA P320606 LA J824512 |
| September 1, 2026 | LAABS01151 | CROWLEY LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LUFKIN TRA |
1NPAL60X8WN454139 1L01B483X61161383 |
LA P230043 LA J778491 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 21, 2026 | LARES01789 | KINDER LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HOMEMADE T |
1XKWDB9X75R088336 HPTR18408 |
LA P300734 LA J227433 |
| August 19, 2026 | LARFS01158 | WELSH LA | I | 8 | 3 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PROCO |
1XP5DB9X7TD388085 1P9VN3621CK359857 |
LA P275611 LA L332136 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.45A-BHTIJ | OOSAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | LARES01698 | DEQUINCY LA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DRAGON PRODUCTS |
1XP5DB9X92D528961 1UNST42276L042029 |
LA P300673 LA J237906 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 25, 2026 | 7GOA9DGV2X | 3500 DECKER DR, TX | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STPH |
1FUJGLDR9DSBV1628 1S9AC15B08H474269 |
LA P300570 LA J732077 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | LASBS01292 | WELSH LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XP5DR9X42D572908 5HTSN4222C5T39524 |
LA P296306 LA J703745 |
| June 1, 2026 | LARFS01015 | EGAN LA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT STEPHENS |
1XP5DB9X26D641253 1S9AL15B05H474218 |
LA P296384 LA J403299 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS BRINE CO | 1 | September 1, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 17, 2023 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| October 11, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 5, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 4, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 5, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 25, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Arch Insurance Company |
| September 8, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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