What is Tri-city Sign Company's safety grade?

Tri-city Sign Company has a CarrierRecord safety grade of C. This grade is based on FMCSA inspection results, out-of-service rates, and crash history. Grades range from A (excellent) to F (poor). NR means not enough data to rate.

How many FMCSA inspections does Tri-city Sign Company have?

Tri-city Sign Company has 15 inspections on record with a 93.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and a 33.3% driver out-of-service rate. The national averages are 23.2% and 6.4% respectively. These inspections revealed 53 violations.

Has Tri-city Sign Company been involved in any crashes?

Tri-city Sign Company has no crashes on record in FMCSA data.

Tri-city Sign Company Safety Record

DOT# 431542 · Grand Island, NE 68801 · 3083846335

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 09/16/2025

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 50/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 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, Tri-city Sign Company (DOT# 431542) in Grand Island, Nebraska has 15 inspections on record with 53 violations and a 93.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

15 Inspections

93.3% Vehicle OOS Rate

0 Crashes

6 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 93.3%

Carrier: 93.3% (14 of 15) National: 23.2%

Driver OOS Rate 33.3%

Carrier: 33.3% (5 of 15) National: 6.4%

2% OOS rate better than 2% of carriers in Nebraska

27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Nebraska

Violation Categories · 53 total violations

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.

53 total violations across 15 inspections

19 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (36%)

Vehicle Maintenance

Unsafe Driving

Hours of Service

Driver Fitness

Hazardous Materials

Inspection History · 15 records

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 3 states: KS, NE, WY

Level 1: 9 (60%) Level 2: 3 (20%) Level 3: 3 (20%)

2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations

Date	State	Level	Veh OOS	Drv OOS
09/16/2025	NE	1	1	0
09/03/2025	WY	2	0	0
09/02/2025	WY	1	0	0
04/07/2025	NE	3	0	0
08/13/2024	NE	1	2	1
04/30/2024	NE	1	2	0
04/04/2024	NE	1	0	0
04/02/2024	KS	1	6	0
03/13/2024	NE	3	0	1
12/13/2023	WY	1	0	0
08/31/2023	NE	2	1	2
08/16/2023	KS	1	0	1
06/23/2023	NE	1	1	0
06/20/2023	NE	2	1	0
06/05/2023	NE	3	0	0

Fleet Profile

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 6

Drivers 3

Fleet Size Small Fleet

Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Hazmat No

Operating Since 12/18/1990

MCS-150 Filed 20240125 1

Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 30,000

Address 363 N Elm Street, Grand Island, NE 68801