Poyant Signs INC Safety Record

DOT# 316937 · New Bedford, MA 02745 · 5089951777

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 12/10/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 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, Poyant Signs INC (DOT# 316937) in New Bedford, Massachusetts has 8 inspections on record with 17 violations and a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

8 Inspections
25.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
11 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 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (2 of 8) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (2 of 8) National: 6.4%
26% OOS rate better than 26% of carriers in Massachusetts
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Massachusetts

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.

17 total violations across 8 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
1

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: MA, ME, NH, NY
Level 1: 1 (12%) Level 2: 2 (25%) Level 3: 5 (62%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/10/2025 NY 2 1 1
09/19/2025 MA 3 0 0
08/01/2025 MA 3 0 0
04/18/2025 MA 3 0 0
03/12/2025 MA 3 0 0
12/09/2024 MA 2 0 1
05/09/2024 ME 1 1 0
07/11/2023 NH 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 11
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/03/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20250711 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 150,000
Address 125 Samuel Barnet Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02745