Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1637774 · MC-603615
SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC
11 power unitsavg 16.2 yrLocal · 2 statesKELSO, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-603615 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.2 yr
Model years 1998–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC safe to load? SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1637774, MC-603615) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KELSO, WA, operating 11 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 67 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC 80
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Safety
67 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving42
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Unigard · 08–14
Continental Western · 14–18
Alaska National · 18–20
Great West · 20–25
20072025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2020 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Jun 2018 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KELSO, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 235585
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sig-trans.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 74749USDOT 3522384
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dale w lemmons — 3 carriers: USDOT 74749USDOT 2078747
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2205 PARROTT WAY STE A, KELSO, WA, 98626
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (360) 425-8390
- Cell
- (360) 430-1879
- dale@sig-trans.com
- Web domain
- sig-trans.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dale W Lemmons · Deanna L Lemmons
- USDOT / docket
- 1637774 · MC-603615
- First registered
- 04/26/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 02/16/2026 · 2,730,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/06/2024
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1637774, and its motor carrier number is MC-603615.
Is SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 67 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC operates 11 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC based?
SIGNATURE TRANSPORT INC is based in KELSO, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.