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Carrier profile · USDOT 352740

MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES

1 power unitsavg 10.5 yrLocal · 1 statesCOLUMBIANA, OH
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
2012–2019 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 37 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority37 yr active
since 1989
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.5 yr

Model years 2012–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 37-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS unrated.Full read

Is MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES safe to work with?

Is MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES safe to load? MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES (USDOT 352740) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in COLUMBIANA, OH, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
1 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.5 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
MD busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
COLUMBIANA, OH
1219 MCCLOSKY RD
Top corridor
MD ⇄ OH
MD 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3526740USDOT 4459725

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(330) 457-2955
Email

Registration

Officers
Jay Strohecker · Jean Gernert
USDOT / docket
352740
First registered
05/02/1989
Last MCS-150
07/26/2024 · 1,350 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 08/15/1991
D-U-N-S
121793830

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
CDL drivers
1,350Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES's USDOT number?

MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES's USDOT number is 352740.

Is MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES's safety record?

MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES's fleet?

MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES based?

MUNICIPAL SIGNS & SALES is based in COLUMBIANA, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.