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CHESNUT SIGN CO INC

DOT 382661ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatDES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
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MCS-150
2026-03-06 · 10 mi (2025)
Fleet
4 units · 3 trailers · 5 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
10 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Western-northern-european
Origin candidates
French 36%

ADDRESS

Physical
971 NE BROADWAY AVENUE
DES MOINES, IA 50313
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5152438112
Email
jodie@chesnutsigns.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DONOVAN CHESNUT
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Western-northern-european

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: SIGNS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
—
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
1 / 4 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

1 risk factor · 1 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 3 clean of 4 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 0, vehicle OOS 1

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
No insurance policies on file

SUMMARY

No active insurance on file
No crashes in the last 24 months

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