FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN, DOT #2096742 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

RIVERSIDE, California · DOT #2096742 · 44 trucks · 58 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in RIVERSIDE, California (USDOT #2096742). As of 2026-10-16T08:14:21.111Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 55/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 5 recent inspection(s) and 21 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

Carrier Intelligence Score

55/100 Elevated Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	22	30
Inspection Pass Rate	5	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	9	15
CSA BASIC percentiles	Not measured	n/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN: RIVERSIDE, California Trucking Company

FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN is a mid-size fleet operating out of RIVERSIDE, California with USDOT number 2096742. The company operates 44 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 55/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN has undergone 5 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 80.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN carries 21 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260715. Across 5 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 5 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 55/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 55 places FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN in the Elevated Risk category. Carriers at this level are more likely to be selected for compliance reviews and roadside inspections. Immediate attention to driver qualification files, hours-of-service records, and vehicle maintenance logs is recommended.

California Trucking Compliance: RIVERSIDE Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in California must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The RIVERSIDE, CA corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in RIVERSIDE should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.

FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 11 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (47 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 660,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 44 straight trucks, 7 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

Intrastate driver count: 47. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Signs And Banners. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

FMCSA Crash History

The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 1 crash event involving FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 0 involved a reported injury, and 1 resulted in a tow-away. 1 event meets the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).

Federal-recordable crashes feed the Crash Indicator BASIC in CSA: carriers above the intervention threshold are 7-10x more likely to be selected for a compliance review than peer carriers below the threshold. Insurance carriers also pull federal-recordable crash counts during quoting; a single recordable crash in a 24-month look-back can drive a 10-20% premium increase for owner-operators and small fleets.

Most recent recorded event: INTESTATE 15, ST GEORGE, UT on 20101113.

How FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN Compares to the National Average

Across the 5 recorded inspections, FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN's 80.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%. Vehicle OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Vehicle Maintenance BASIC scores in CSA; driver OOS-rate variance is the strongest predictor of Hours-of-Service Compliance + Driver Fitness BASIC scores.

FMCSA's intervention thresholds (the percentile bands that trigger investigator outreach) are roughly 65th percentile for non-passenger non-hazmat carriers (75th for hazmat, 70th for passenger) on each BASIC. Carriers that consistently sit above the national average across multiple BASICs accumulate intervention risk faster than carriers with mixed performance. A single high BASIC alone rarely triggers enforcement; sustained over-threshold performance does.

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Recent DOT Inspections: FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Vehicle OOS	Next step
2026-07-15	CA	0	2	Audit check
2026-03-24	CA	0	1	Audit check
2025-07-16	CA	0	1	Audit check
2025-04-10	CA	0	1	Audit check
2024-07-17	CO	0	0	Audit check

Frequently asked questions about FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN

What is FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN's FMCSA safety rating?

FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN (USDOT #2096742) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 55/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN operates 44 power unit(s) and 58 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN based?

FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in RIVERSIDE, California, under USDOT number 2096742.

What is FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 5 recent DOT inspection(s) and 21 recorded violation(s) for FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN (USDOT #2096742), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN scores 55/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

Federal rules a carrier like FUSION SIGN AND DESIGN is audited against

The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:

• 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
• 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
• 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
• 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-16T08:14:21.111Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile