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SIGN SOURCE USA INC
Lima, OH
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 675058
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
40.0% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Previously ordered out of service on April 23, 2001 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit) — no longer active
- 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: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
675058
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 4, 1997
Annual Mileage
46,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1700 South Dixie Hwy, Lima, OH 45804
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joe Pisel
Officer 2
Jeff Pisel
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (24.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
40.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL2
PA2
GA1
IA1
IN1
KY1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
4
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Dry Van
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML8PL442796 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDWE3FNXPDD17816 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC3RHUN4164 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534P3881312 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXRSUX0825 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML3PL393863 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAVDV1KLKS4364 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Gmc Savana | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 7GZ37TC79PN008746 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | 3701007167 | CRESTVIEW FL | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAVDV1KLKS4364 |
OH PWL1189 |
| January 13, 2026 | B121601372 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI, PA | III | 1 | — | SIGN SOURCE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML3PL393863 |
OH PLF1675 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| December 7, 2025 | 0S14204394 | GEORGETOWN, KY | III | 1 | — | SIGN SOURCE USA INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FNXPDD17816 |
OH PNU3448 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| October 15, 2025 | 3964003746 | FREEPORT FL | I | 2 | 1 | SIGN SOURCE USA INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FNXPDD17816 |
OH PNU3448 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| October 7, 2025 | 000P14RQKM | I80, IA | I | 2 | 1 | SIGN SOURCE USA | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDWE3FNXPDD17816 |
OH PNU3448 |
| 391.41A | OOSOperating 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| August 26, 2025 | 0327C00310 | FREDERICK MD | I | 4 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML8PL442796 |
OH PNL1189 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 19, 2025 | SPSM001331 | KNOWLTON SCALE, NJ | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
7GZ37TC79PN008746 |
OH PNV3105 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 26, 2025 | B310517799 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML8PL442796 |
OH PNL1189 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 14, 2025 | X200172491 | BRAMAN POE, OK | I | 1 | 1 | M/C | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML8PL442796 |
OH PNL1189 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| February 20, 2025 | 1008800363 | WEST HARRISON IN | III | 2 | — | SIGN SOURCE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC3RHUN4164 |
IN 3396975 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| BASF CORPORATION | 1 | May 14, 2024 |
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