Phillips Signs INC Safety Record

DOT# 339537 · Seaford, DE 19973-5686 · 3026293550

B

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

Last inspected 12/17/2025

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, Phillips Signs INC (DOT# 339537) in Seaford, Delaware has 9 inspections on record with 6 violations and a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

9 Inspections
11.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 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 11.1%
Carrier: 11.1% (1 of 9) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 11.1%
Carrier: 11.1% (1 of 9) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in Delaware
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in Delaware

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.

6 total violations across 9 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
1
Driver Fitness
2

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 2 states: DE, MD
Level 1: 5 (56%) Level 2: 3 (33%) Level 3: 1 (11%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/17/2025 MD 2 0 0
05/31/2024 DE 2 0 1
05/02/2024 MD 1 1 0
05/01/2024 MD 2 0 0
03/19/2024 MD 1 0 0
02/28/2024 MD 1 0 0
11/02/2023 MD 3 0 0
10/16/2023 MD 1 0 0
05/30/2023 MD 1 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 5
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/09/1989
MCS-150 Filed 20250716 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 28,776
Address 20874 Sussex Highway, Seaford, DE 19973-5686