SAM MARTIN TRANSPORT LLC

USDOT 2104876 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: SAMUEL MARTIN Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay Other (FARM EQUIPMENT) Based in DAYTON, VA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jun 3, 2015
Contract (Property) reinstated · Mar 9, 2018
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jun 4, 2015
Policy effective · Mar 7, 2018
Review these
  • 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 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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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
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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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281454 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2104876
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 2010 (~15y)
Company officer SAMUEL MARTIN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Other (FARM EQUIPMENT)
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 70,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
5304 SWOPE ROAD
DAYTON, VA 22821
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2104876
In FMCSA records since Dec 21, 2010 (~15y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 70,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

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).

Power Units
2
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
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.

Carrier overview

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.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 1 in the prior 24-month window.

Violation profile

Top code 393.104(f)(3) (Loose or unfastened tiedown.) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet); 1 driver.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,454 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,454 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

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
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 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
79411730 Aug 14, 2023 PA 2
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.104(f)(3), 393.60(d), 393.95(a) Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
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 PDF
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
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
  1. Mar 9, 2018
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Apr 24, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Apr 24, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Apr 24, 2017
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 319 days (through Mar 9, 2018)
  5. Apr 15, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  6. Apr 18, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Apr 18, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  8. Apr 16, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  9. Apr 15, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 21, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Feb 21, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Feb 21, 2012
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 1199 days (through Jun 4, 2015)
  13. Feb 15, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Feb 15, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1204 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 3, 2015)
  15. Aug 29, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — 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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