CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC

USDOT 291788 · Pasadena, TX

Authorized for-hireAuthority activeHazmat

Quick answers

Is CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 291788) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 291788) is allowed to operate.
Does CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract operating authority for CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (MC184426) as of September 8, 2026.
Does CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $5,000,000 on file for CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated September 29, 2023). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's USDOT and MC number?
CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is registered under USDOT 291788 and operating authority MC184426, based in Pasadena, TX. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
How large is CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC's fleet?
CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC reports 165 power units and 160 drivers in its FMCSA record in Pasadena, TX.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 8, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

165Power units (fleet size)
160Drivers reported
39Years since registration
8.2MAnnual miles reported (2024)
Pasadena, TXHome base
184Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

43
Low
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 43.3th percentile among 3,533 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 2 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Pasadena, TX, operating 165 power units and 160 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 39 years (since 1987). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 184 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 16.8% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.1% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 43.3th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 3,533 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
30.5 pctl · CI 2636
BASIC measure: 0.14Insp. w/ violation: 181Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
43.3 pctl · CI 3848
BASIC measure: 2.98Insp. w/ violation: 149Peer group: 3,533

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS16.8%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 149 inspections
Driver OOS1.1%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 181 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due August 2028
Next biennial update dueAugust 2028
Recurring update monthAugust, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileApril 10, 2025

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: None
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC184426
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $5,000,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of September 29, 2023)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 1.0%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 16.3%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 1.4%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 8, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

3 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2026-05-01
  • Public liability (BIPD) — excessGEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$3,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2025-05-01
  • Public liability (BIPD) — excessARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2022-05-01

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 18, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number291788
Legal nameCBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
LocationPASADENA, TX
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Hazmat carrierYes (per FMCSA census)
Power units (fleet size)165
Drivers160
Reported annual mileage8,175,567 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered1987 (~39 years)
Last MCS-150 updateApril 10, 2025
Next MCS-150 update dueAugust 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)184
Published BASIC measures2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Public liability (BIPD) — excess

State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Texas — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Texas, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/291788/