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SIGNATURE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC
Arlington Heights, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2491471 · MC 862927
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 10 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-862927 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$5,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
13.8% OOS · 29 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 10 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC862927
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy YPP 1395970-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2491471
MC Number
MC-862927
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 2, 2014
Authority Reinstated
June 13, 2016
Annual Mileage
934,758 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2300 Hamilton Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kevin Duff
Officer 2
Ibro Torlo
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
13.8% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
29 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 42nd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (29)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 1FVACXDT7FHGG8044 | 0 | Clean |
| November 20, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle Only | FREIGHTLIN · 4UZADSFCXTCWH5774 | 0 | Clean |
| November 20, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACXFC9PDNX8710 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| November 20, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACXDT8GHGT2790 | 2 | Passed |
| November 20, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACXDT4GDGZ0840 | 0 | Clean |
| November 20, 2025 | IL | Level V — Vehicle Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3ALACXDT4GDG20837 | 0 | Clean |
| November 20, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle Only | FREIGHTLIN · 4UZADSFC1SCVP2519 | 0 | Clean |
| November 19, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle Only | GRECH MOTO · 3ALACXDT4GDGZ0840 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| November 19, 2025 | IL | Level V — Vehicle Only | GRECH MOTO · 4UZAD0FC5TCWH5763 | 0 | Clean |
| November 19, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle Only | GRECH MOTO · 1FVACXDT8GHGT2790 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| November 19, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle Only | GRECH MOTO · 4UZADSFC6SCVP2502 | 0 | Clean |
| November 19, 2025 | US | Level V — Vehicle Only | GRECH MOTO · 1FVACXDT2GHGS1851 | 4 | 2 OOS |
Showing 12 of 29 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 33 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 4 | Out of service |
| November 19, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 4 | Out of service |
| November 19, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 4 | Out of service |
| November 19, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 4 | Out of service |
| November 20, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed). | 1 | Out of service |
| November 19, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 6 | Cited |
| November 19, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 | 4 | Cited |
| November 19, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Cited |
| November 19, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | Cited |
| November 20, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | Cited |
| November 20, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Other Vehicle Defect | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 3 | Cited |
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
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | IL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| June 8, 2025 | IL | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Dark - Lighted · Wet |
| August 21, 2024 | IL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Other |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL19
US9
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (26)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~26
of 50 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
12
Truck
7
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT8GHGT2790 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2P9H33499SC001458 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT4GDGZ0840 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS5KDC40023 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FTSW21585EB81923 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT2GHGS1851 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT7FHGG8044 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2P9H33490RC001004 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2P9H33490SC001459 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2P9H33494SC001500 | 1 | — |
Show all 26 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2P9H33496SC001336 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2P9H33497SC001457 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2P9H33498SC001337 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33494RC721626 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33496RC721627 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach | Bus | 2PCH33496RC722048 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 3ALACXDT4GDG20837 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT6GDGZ0824 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC1LDKT9854 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC9PDNX8710 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V920K5195015 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo BXXR | Bus | 3CET2V929K5195014 | 1 | — |
| Grech Moto | — | 4UZAD0FC5TCWH5763 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner S2C 106 Conventional Cab & Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZADSFC1SCVP2519 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner S2C 106 Conventional Cab & Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZADSFC6SCVP2502 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner S2C 106 Conventional Cab & Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZADSFCXTCWH5774 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 1, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 13, 2016 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| May 31, 2016 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| May 22, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 26, 2016 | COMMON | On Record |
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