SIGN SOURCE USA INC

USDOT 675058 • 1700 SOUTH DIXIE HWY, LIMA, OH, 45804

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:C

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

675,058

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

State

Ohio

Phone

4192241130

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

46,000

Physical Address

1700 SOUTH DIXIE HWY, LIMA, OH, 45804

Contact

Phone: 4192241130

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH

1 active Out-of-Service order

Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 25.0%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 18.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

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

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS Date	Reason	Status	Rescinded
Apr 23, 2001	Unsatisfactory = Unfit	ACTIVE	Mar 21, 2011

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

39%

Unsafe Driving

76%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

6 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

5.0%

Driver OOS %

25.0%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 20 of 20 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

14 states • 20 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (34 violations from 20 inspections)

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Violation Summary (34 violations from 20 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(a)	Failing to keep RODS	3	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty	2	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC	Physical qualification - general	2	0	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8(a)(1)	Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service	2	2	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)	Drivers record of duty status not current	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41A	Physical qualification - general	1	1	7	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC	390.21TB1-MC	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9(a)	Operating without proper operating authority	1	0	8	General/Admin
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)	Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	1	0	—	Driver Fitness

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-18.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

+18.3 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

1.70vs nat'l 1.80

-0.10 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 (20 inspections)

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Inspection History (20 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Jan 22, 2026	86881771	CRESTVIEW FL	FL	Level 3	WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 13, 2026	86792613	SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI	PA	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	395.8K2-HOSP	No
Dec 7, 2025	86505600	GEORGETOWN	KY	Level 3	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.82DUMT	No
Oct 15, 2025	86074768	FREEPORT FL	FL	Level 1	COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	391.41A-MCPC, 395.8A1-HOSP	Yes
Oct 7, 2025	85991903	I80	IA	Level 1	FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2RG, 391.41A	Yes
Aug 26, 2025	85640353	FREDERICK MD	MD	Level 1	CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.47E, 393.53B-B, 392.2-SLLSR	Yes
Aug 19, 2025	85542190	KNOWLTON SCALE	NJ	Level 1	CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.95F	No
Jun 26, 2025	85074472	SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI	PA	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LHLI	No
Apr 14, 2025	84406045	BRAMAN POE	OK	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	395.8K2-HOSP	Yes
Feb 20, 2025	83928773	WEST HARRISON IN	IN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2-SLLTCD, 391.41A-MCPC	No
Sep 5, 2024	82610841	75 S @ VIENNA	MI	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jun 4, 2024	81791571	EATONTON GA	GA	Level 1	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	392.2, 392.9(a), 395.22(h)(4)	Yes
May 14, 2024	81618245	CHEYENNE I-80 POE	WY	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 29, 2024	80725639	CABIN CREEK WV	WV	Level 3	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	392.2, 395.8(a)	No
Dec 14, 2023	80421977	ASHBURN GA	GA	Level 3	INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	395.8(a)	No
Sep 15, 2023	79682101	VERONA	KY	Level 1	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16(a)	No
Sep 13, 2023	79651055	LONDON	KY	Level 1	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Sep 6, 2023	79604620	WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND	NH	Level 1	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	395.8(f)(1), 396.3(a)(1)	No
Jun 27, 2023	79025353	I-70 W/B	IL	Level 1	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	395.8(f)(1)	No
Jun 20, 2023	79017337	INTERSTATE HWY	GA	Level 3	INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.82(a)(1), 391.41(a)(1), 395.8(a)(1)	Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 38.5% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI2

ASHBURN GA1

WEST HARRISON IN1

INTERSTATE HWY1 · 1 OOS

I801 · 1 OOS

I-70 W/B1

EATONTON GA1 · 1 OOS

FREEPORT FL1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Hours of Service11 · 4 OOS

Unsafe Driving10

Vehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness4 · 1 OOS

General/Admin3

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-Aways

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
Date	State	Severity	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Oct 19, 2023	NY	TOW	—	Ref Marker:	...393863	SIGN SOURCE USA INC
Aug 13, 2021	OH	TOW	ROOTSTOWN (TOWNSHIP OF)	IR 0076	...041073	SIGN SOURCE USA INC
Dec 13, 2019	OH	TOW	—	—	—	—