SIGNATURE ELITE INC, DOT #4259281 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
SIGNATURE ELITE INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in NASHVILLE, Tennessee (USDOT #4259281). As of 2026-10-21T10:21:07.132Z, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 100/100 (Low Risk), based on 31 recent inspection(s) and 0 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 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.
SIGNATURE ELITE INC: NASHVILLE, Tennessee Trucking Company
SIGNATURE ELITE INC is a small fleet operating out of NASHVILLE, Tennessee with USDOT number 4259281. The company operates 13 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, SIGNATURE ELITE INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 100/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
SIGNATURE ELITE INC has undergone 31 recorded DOT inspections.
What a 100/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
A CIS score of 100 places SIGNATURE ELITE INC in the Low Risk category. This carrier demonstrates strong safety practices across inspections, maintenance, and driver compliance. Maintaining this score requires ongoing document tracking, timely medical card renewals, and consistent pre-trip inspections.
Tennessee Trucking Compliance: NASHVILLE Area Carriers
Motor carriers operating in Tennessee must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The NASHVILLE, TN corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in NASHVILLE 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
SIGNATURE ELITE INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Private Passenger, Business;Private Passenger, Non-Business;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
SIGNATURE ELITE INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 27 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: 62,462 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
The carrier reports 27 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
SIGNATURE ELITE INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Tennessee (24), US (5), New Jersey (1). The concentration in Tennessee is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams SIGNATURE ELITE INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How SIGNATURE ELITE INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 31 recorded inspections, SIGNATURE ELITE INC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below 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: SIGNATURE ELITE INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-14 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-17 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-16 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-16 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-16 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-16 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-16 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-16 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-06-16 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about SIGNATURE ELITE INC
What is SIGNATURE ELITE INC's FMCSA safety rating?
SIGNATURE ELITE INC (USDOT #4259281) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 100/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is SIGNATURE ELITE INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, SIGNATURE ELITE INC operates 13 power unit(s) and 27 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is SIGNATURE ELITE INC based?
SIGNATURE ELITE INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in NASHVILLE, Tennessee, under USDOT number 4259281.
What is SIGNATURE ELITE INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 31 recent DOT inspection(s) and 0 recorded violation(s) for SIGNATURE ELITE INC (USDOT #4259281), 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 SIGNATURE ELITE INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
SIGNATURE ELITE INC scores 100/100 (Low 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 SIGNATURE ELITE INC 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: 2026-10-21T10:21:07.132Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile