Precision Signs Safety Record

DOT# 1136889 · Austin, MN 55912 · 5074377440

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 11/25/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Precision Signs (DOT# 1136889) in Austin, Minnesota has 7 inspections on record with 26 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

7 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 7) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 42.9%
Carrier: 42.9% (3 of 7) National: 6.4%
72% OOS rate better than 72% of carriers in Minnesota
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Minnesota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

26 total violations across 7 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
9
Unsafe Driving
9
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
3
Other
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: IL, MA, MN, WI
Level 1: 1 (14%) Level 2: 2 (29%) Level 3: 4 (57%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/25/2025 MN 3 0 1
04/09/2025 IL 1 0 2
04/08/2025 MA 3 0 0
12/16/2024 MN 3 0 0
02/07/2024 MN 2 0 0
08/09/2023 WI 2 0 0
05/31/2023 MN 3 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 1
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/05/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20030303 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 20,000
Address 207 S Main St, Austin, MN 55912