DBA: CIT SIGNATURE TRANSPORTATION

C I T CHARTERS INC

DOT 746649 MC 377698 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
17 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.88% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
18 units

Drivers: 30

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1501 EAST LINCOLN WAY, AMES, IA, 50010-6441

Phone Number

(515) 233-0286

Mailing Address

PO BOX 643, AMES, IA, 50010-0643

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
26 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-10-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-10-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2003-11-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2000-03-15 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2007-07-01 BIPD/Primary DPP 1371430-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2006-10-01 BIPD/Primary CAD 0609663-00 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2007-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-10-01 BIPD/Primary LPA102745-01 $5,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2006-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-10-01 BIPD/Primary LPA102745 $5,000,000 LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COM… 2005-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-10-01 BIPD/Primary 75APN248470 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2004-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-10-01 BIPD/Excess 878-3369-0348 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-10-01 BIPD/Primary 75APN218203 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2003-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-10-01 BIPD/Excess 878-3364-0407 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2003-10-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-10-01 BIPD/Primary 75APN183779 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2002-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-10-01 BIPD/Excess 87833550330 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2002-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-10-01 BIPD/Primary 75APN149848 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2001-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-10-01 BIPD/Excess 878-3351-0001 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-02-29 BIPD/Excess 878-3342-0001 $5,000,000 LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 2000-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-02-28 BIPD/Primary 75APN141657 $5,000,000 NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF… 2000-10-01 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.88%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

17 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

None%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

0 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 17 Last inspection: Aug 27, 2025 Total crashes: 14

FMCSA Inspection Records (17 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Aug 27, 2025

0110000813

Level 1 IL VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Aug 19, 2025

1796004893

1 viol.
Level 1 WI VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Aug 19, 2025

1796004892

1 viol.
Level 1 WI VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Aug 19, 2025

5025000810

Level 1 WI VAN HOOL B YE2XC81B...

Aug 19, 2025

5025000813

2 viol.
Level 1 WI VAN HOOL B YE2XC81B...

Aug 19, 2025

2498007873

Level 1 WI VNHL U1VXC86B...

Aug 19, 2025

1796004891

Level 2 WI VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Aug 17, 2025

000P169N2V

Level 3 IA VNHL YE2XC81B...

Aug 16, 2025

000P16BQC6

Level 2 IA GILLIG 15GGB271...

Jun 13, 2025

1794000253

Level 5 US VAN HOOL B YE2XC81B...

Jun 12, 2025

1794000252

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 5 US VAN HOOL B YE2XC81B...

Jun 12, 2025

1794000250

Level 5 US VAN HOOL B YE2XC81B...

Jun 12, 2025

1794000251

Level 5 US VAN HOOL B YE2XC86B...

Jun 12, 2025

1794000249

Level 5 US VAN HOOL B U1VXC86B...

Mar 10, 2025

X900201240

5 viol.
Level 1 OK VNHL YE2XC86B...
Total Inspections

17

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

17

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (14 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 6, 2026

MD • MD26A1370822

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

8

Tow

Yes

Nov 22, 2025

IA • IA2501514307

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 10, 2025

OK • OK2503003039

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 18, 2019

TX • TX5FYBHQE17W

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 30, 2016

MN • MN0162740310

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 21, 2014

IA • IA1400787751

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 19, 2013

IA • IA1300774853

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 17, 2012

IL • IL00M2245788

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 6, 2011

IA • IA2011645860

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 12, 2010

IA • IA2010590693

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 12, 2010

IA • IA2010590693

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 3, 2008

IA • IA2008415054

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 4, 2007

IA • IA2007370473

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 23, 2006

IA • IA2006230799

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

14

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

4

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

17
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

18
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

18

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

30

CDL Drivers: 30
Interstate: 30
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

0

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 30
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Passengers

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

18

Power Units

0

Trucks

18

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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