SAM MARTIN TRANSPORT LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 1204 days Feb 15, 2012 → Jun 3, 2015
- Contract (Property) gap · 319 days Inactive Apr 24, 2017 → reinstated Mar 9, 2018
- Contract (Property) gap · 1199 days Inactive Feb 21, 2012 → reinstated Jun 4, 2015
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SAM MARTIN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2104876) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 1204 days — Feb 15, 2012 → Jun 3, 2015 • Contract (Property) gap · 319 days — Inactive Apr 24, 2017 → reinstated Mar 9, 2018 • Contract (Property) gap · 1199 days — Inactive Feb 21, 2012 → reinstated Jun 4, 2015 On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2104876/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281454 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 7, 2018
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SAM MARTIN TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in DAYTON, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2104876. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SAM MARTIN TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Dayton, VA. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.
No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 1 in the prior 24-month window.
Top code 393.104(f)(3) (Loose or unfastened tiedown.) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet); 1 driver.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,454 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 24, 2017 to Mar 9, 2018 (319 days)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 21, 2012 to Jun 4, 2015 (1199 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 15, 2012 to Jun 3, 2015 (1204 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC734113 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 9, 2018 | MC734113-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 4, 2015 | MC734113-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 12, 2011 | MC734113-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 6086732 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 7, 2018 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS063244 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 18, 2016 | Apr 15, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS063244 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 16, 2016 | Apr 16, 2016 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72MTS015818 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 16, 2016 | Apr 18, 2016 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2508489 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 3, 2015 | Apr 15, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 1204 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 15, 2012 to Jun 3, 2015 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 7773242 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 29, 2011 | Feb 15, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 7773242 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 28, 2010 | Aug 29, 2011 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 9, 2018
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Apr 24, 2017
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Apr 24, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 24, 2017authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 319 days (through Mar 9, 2018)
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Apr 15, 2017insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Apr 18, 2016
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Apr 18, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 16, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Apr 15, 2016insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 21, 2012
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Feb 21, 2012authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 21, 2012authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 1199 days (through Jun 4, 2015)
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Feb 15, 2012insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 15, 2012insurance gapCoverage gap: 1204 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 3, 2015)
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Aug 29, 2011insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC734113
common · N · MC
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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