SAM E TRANSPORTS LLC
SAM E TRANSPORTS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 17 power units and 12 drivers, based in Midland, TX. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 36.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 37.0% vs peer 13.3% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SAM E TRANSPORTS LLC (USDOT 2493307) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 37.0% vs peer 13.3% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2493307/ As of: Sep 19, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 3.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 37% vs peer median 13.3% (worse). n=60644 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +5 (12 → 17) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −3 (15 → 12) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 40 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| OOS percentage | 4% | 32% | 66.67% |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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 E TRANSPORTS LLC had 25 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 36.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 14.0.
25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (25 stops).
36.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (8.7% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 24 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; International, Drag, and Trox are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 60,644 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 15 12FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 12 17FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 25 | 9 | 36.0% | Mar 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 23 | |
| Other | 10 | |
| Drag | 9 | |
| Trox | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Gehl | 2 | |
| Jack | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.45 | 0 | ALERT | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | — | 14.42 | 14 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (40 rows) View all 40 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87373707 | Mar 17, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.45DLUV, 396.17C, 393.9H | No |
| 86996613 | Feb 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9, 172.602C1, 393.45DLUV | No |
| 86729213 | Jan 4, 2026 | TX | 2 | 324M FM1379 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45DLPC, 392.2RG, 393.55E | No |
| 86644553 | Dec 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.45B2UV, 393.48A, 393.60C | No |
| 86582620 | Dec 15, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.15, 393.9, 393.95A | Yes |
| 86543900 | Dec 8, 2025 | TX | 2 | TX176 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75A3, 393.48A, 393.45B2UV | Yes |
| 86444981 | Nov 27, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2RG, 393.55E | No |
| 86353826 | Nov 15, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.78, 393.45B2UV | No |
| 86364203 | Nov 13, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3, 393.78 | Yes |
| 86341885 | Nov 10, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.205C, 393.9TS, 393.55E | Yes |
| 85545037 | Aug 18, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 172.514A, 393.75A3, 393.209E | Yes |
| 85352328 | Jul 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.9TS, 393.75A3, 393.9 | Yes |
| 85352327 | Jul 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.83F, 393.75C, 396.5B-HWSLOW | No |
| 85323076 | Jul 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | US 67 MM 742 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 177.817A, 180.415B, 172.516C5 | Yes |
| 84989303 | Jun 12, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.78, 393.9H | No |
| 84988734 | Jun 11, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9, 393.11TU, 393.48A | No |
| 84505117 | Apr 23, 2025 | TX | 2 | SH 176 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.17C, 393.9, 392.8 | No |
| 84367262 | Apr 3, 2025 | TX | 1 | TX349 MM 322 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E, 393.55E | Yes |
| 84107386 | Mar 7, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.9, 393.9TS, 393.207A | No |
| 83947413 | Feb 18, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83557346 | Jan 7, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH20 WB SVC RD AT EN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9, 393.55E, 392.8 | No |
| 83367977 | Nov 29, 2024 | TX | 2 | FM1584 AT FM846 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.78, 393.60C | No |
| 83291174 | Nov 26, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9, 393.9H, 392.8 | No |
| 83085008 | Nov 1, 2024 | TX | 2 | ENTRY RAMP ENTRY RAM |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.47A, 393.75A3, 393.75A1 | Yes |
| 83029041 | Oct 25, 2024 | TX | 2 | FM33 AT FM818 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9, 393.209E, 393.60D | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX6GJBHQE1QH | Nov 19, 2022 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6F4FHQE1W2 | Sep 25, 2022 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5LX7HQE1YZ | Nov 9, 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX59IBHQE1O2 | Jul 10, 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX4QH8HQE1LO | Oct 5, 2016 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 324M FM1379 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| ENTRY RAMP ENTRY RAM | TX | 1 | 1 |
| FM1584 AT FM846 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| FM33 AT FM818 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| FM846 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH20 WB SVC RD AT EN | TX | 1 | 0 |
| SH 176 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| TX176 | TX | 1 | 1 |
| TX349 MM 322 | TX | 1 | 1 |
| TX349 TX349 | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
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