SIGNATURE TRANSPORTATION GROUP LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202636 inspections · 11 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.3A1-BALRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test
4
1× · sev 4
- 5396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.55B-BVehicle Maintenance
Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 8396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 9393.62-BEMEIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- US16
- IL14
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Cook County, IL
Medium impact11 of 11 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Cook County, IL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Cook County, IL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 14% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection3× · 33%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 11%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 7%
- 393.62-BEMEIBuses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed).1× · 6%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 6%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 11%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 4%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA32 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 2 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi27 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi24 drivers
- Company officer
- KEVIN DUFF
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2014-04-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks · 50 buses.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares officers with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
13 events- 01/21/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
- 01/01/2020Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy YPP 1395970-00
- 01/01/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR 0139597-00
- 06/01/2018Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201700009930
- 05/07/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2018)
- 06/01/2017Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201600009930
- 05/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2017)
- 06/13/2016MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/23/2016Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201500004675
- 05/23/2015Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201400004675
- 04/27/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2015)
- 06/05/2014MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/31/2016)
- 04/02/2014Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2025-12-31
- Last review
- 2025-12-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-21
- Reported mileage
- 934,758 mi (2025)
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