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PHILLIPS SIGNS INC
Seaford, DE
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 339537
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
339537
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 9, 1989
Annual Mileage
28,776 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
20874 Sussex Highway, Seaford, DE 19973-5686
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Benjamin C Phillips
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD5
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GBJC34U03E238128 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3FDWF36SXXMA24439 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRNF7FC3FV658932 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2025 | 0242C00466 | QUEEN ANNE MD | II | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRER | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GBJC34U03E238128 |
DE C39122 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 31, 2024 | 0400000569 | LAUREL DE | II | 1 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
3FRNF7FC3FV658932 4P51C2539N3064737 |
DE CL116581 DE T7621 |
| 383.91A-LCDL | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class | License-related: High | ||||||||
| May 2, 2024 | 0180000401 | RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE, MD | I | 1 | 1 | SAME | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FDWF36SXXMA24439 |
DE C76939 |
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 1, 2024 | 2257005110 | WORCESTER COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FORD |
3FRNF7FC3FV658932 |
DE CL116581 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 19, 2024 | 2311007123 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY, MD | I | 2 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1GBJC34403E23T128 |
DE C39122 |
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| February 28, 2024 | 1954000897 | RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE, MD | I | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
3ALACXDU0GDHG0936 |
DE CL117405 |
| November 27, 2023 | 0400000146 | BRIDGEVILLE DE | II | 2 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC HOMEMADE T |
J8DB4B1H2J7005799 ASN48788DE0000000 |
DE C89105 DE T26434 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| November 2, 2023 | 2390000093 | RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSE, MD | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
3ALACXDU0GDHG0936 |
DE CL117405 |
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