DBA: Fairbanks Scales
Fairbanks Scales Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Overland Park, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 148 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 148 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 148 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 74% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 66% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 60% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47% | 83% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 6 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.31 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 2.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 32 states. Top state CA accounts for 12% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 100%.
+27 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
| CO |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 39311A1LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 3939BLRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39347A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | — |