HIGHWAY SIGNING INC

USDOT 2301669 • 3250 16TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,301,669
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
4024576810
Power Units (MCS-150)
42
Drivers (MCS-150)
37
MCS-150 Mileage
623,190
Physical Address
3250 16TH AVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
4.50

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
22
Violations
35
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.1%
Driver OOS %
9.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
42
Drivers (MCS-150)
37
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 22 of 22 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states22 inspections

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 22 inspections)

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 22 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps313Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(a)Failing to keep RODS207Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2IRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2)390.21T(b)(2)10General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(1)390.21T(b)(1)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
9.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+2.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.59vs nat'l 1.80
-0.21 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (22 inspections)

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Inspection History (22 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 22, 202686873845JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 1CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.48A-BIHE, 391.41APC, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Nov 17, 202586353067WAVERLY WEST BOUNDNELevel 3DOOL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLIFTANo
Nov 5, 202586283634RoadsideIALevel 1ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.95A, 393.78, 393.9TNo
Sep 9, 202585737092OMAHANELevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 28, 202585655204HWY 20 EBIALevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLS2, 393.60DNo
Jul 17, 202585245312WAVERLY WEST BOUNDNELevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLIFTANo
Jun 21, 202585019468HWY 169 NBIALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.16No
Feb 14, 202583869402TILFORD SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 395.3A3I-HOSPDITNo
Feb 10, 202583822889JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 19, 202483439367FREMONT SCALENELevel 3PJ SEMI-TRAILER1392.2IRPNo
Nov 20, 202483216558ON US HWY 30, 109 FEET WEST OFNELevel 3ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 20, 202483205900RoadsideNELevel 3CHEV OTHER0No
Oct 28, 202483016302FREMONT SCALENELevel 3ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 3, 202482835996WAVERLY WEST BOUNDNELevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Sep 26, 202482768032FREMONT SCALENELevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jul 8, 202482061662RoadsideNELevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
May 8, 202481557392FREMONT SCALENELevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
May 7, 202481585323LOMA COCOLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK4395.8(a), 390.21T(b)(2), 390.21T(b)(1)No
Oct 15, 20237993323537 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIXIALevel 2RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.9(a), 393.43(d), 393.130Yes
Sep 5, 202379597942FREMONT SCALENELevel 3CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 9, 202379443925RoadsideIALevel 1ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.60(c)No
Jun 23, 202379186077WAVERLY WEST BOUNDNELevel 3PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 383.51(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

18 total · 5.6% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
5
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 29, 2023IAINJURY01I 80 W 41.5MM...596806HIGHWAY SIGNING INC
Jul 26, 2023IAFATAL22I 29 N 93.45 MM NB...814409HIGHWAY SIGNING INC
Oct 26, 2022NEINJURY02US-81...A00295HIGHWAY SIGNING INC
Aug 24, 2021MOTOW00ST JOSEPHUS 36...248990HIGHWAY SIGNING INC

Compliance Timeline

4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 29, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in IA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 26, 2023
Crash
Fatal crash in IA
2 fatalities, 2 injuries
Oct 26, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in NE
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Aug 24, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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