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SCENIC SIGN CORPORATION
Sauk Rapids, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 362976
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
33.3% OOS · 14 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 14 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
362976
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 18, 1989
Annual Mileage
178,484 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
828 5th St South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Aaron J Ree
Officer 2
Robert J Gruber
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
14
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
33.3% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2025 | MN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN8
SD3
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDRF3H63GED40767 | 3 | — |
| 2009 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 3FRXX75H19V163748 | 3 | 2 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5FTEE2428X1011997 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FS3KDC29599 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE0KHKH8770 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1HA6GUCG8HN002479 | 1 | — |
| 2018 International MA025 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTMMMMR1JH418627 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Bearco | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 2JBBBUH25S2304297 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram Chassis Cab | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3D6WA7EL5BG621052 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Load Trail | Flatbed · 24 ft | 4ZEDK2426R1299225 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felling | Semi-trailer | 5FTEE302XD1043437 | 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 (14)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | 5280002767 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | 2 | 1 | SELF | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FS3KDC29599 |
MN 5648PRA |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | 0047000793 | WAITE PARK MN | II | 3 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FS3KDC29599 |
MN 5648PRA |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | 0209000098 | PIPESTONE MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD FELLING |
3FRXX75H19V163748 5FTEE302XD1043437 |
MN 5558PZA MN 0724CVT |
| December 29, 2025 | 0351000840 | FOLEY MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1HA6GUCG8HN002479 |
MN 0372PZA |
| November 17, 2025 | 000P14WSX5 | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | 3 | 1 | SCENIC SIGN CORP | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BEARCO |
1HTMMMMR1JH418627 2JBBBUH25S2304297 |
MN 6727PRA MN CSP2615 |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| August 21, 2025 | 1676000235 | ERSKINE MN | I | 2 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE0KHKH8770 |
MN 3182PRA |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 5, 2025 | 0582000597 | MOORHEAD MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDRF3H63GED40767 |
MN YBX7738 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 2, 2025 | 1620000897 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LOAD TRAIL |
1FDRF3H63GED40767 4ZEDK2426R1299225 |
MN YBX7738 MN CSJ4104 |
| May 21, 2025 | 5430001624 | PRESHO SD | II | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FDRF3H63GED40767 5FTEE2428X1011997 |
MN YBX7738 MN CAU1777 |
| January 27, 2025 | 1664000393 | SAGINAW MN | II | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
3FRXX75H19V163748 5FTEE2428X1011997 |
MN PRZ3312 MN CAU1777 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
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