- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 401 days (since Jun 12, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
MICHAEL SAMUEL
DBA: SAMUEL'S TRUCKING
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 401 days (since Jun 12, 2025).
- Prior insurance gap · 1838 days Sep 17, 2016 → Sep 29, 2021
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- BOC-3 process agent on file OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAEL SAMUEL (USDOT 2500727) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): MICHAEL SAMUEL (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 401 days (since Jun 12, 2025). Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 1838 days — Sep 17, 2016 → Sep 29, 2021 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2500727/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jun 12, 2025.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240416 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Uninsured since Jun 12, 2025
Company profile
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Process AgentOWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MICHAEL SAMUEL is a motor carrier based in FLORENCE, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2500727. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.
MICHAEL SAMUEL is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 9 years on FMCSA's records, based in Florence, SC. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 40% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in SC (3 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 17, 2016 to Sep 29, 2021 (1838 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Apr 18, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 |
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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 14.00 | 14 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84455207 | Apr 18, 2025 | SC | 2 | DILLON SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 83192441 | Nov 16, 2024 | SC | 3 | YEMASSEE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 81672667 | May 21, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-95 FLORENCE COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81376263 | Apr 16, 2024 | SC | 2 | I-85 NB ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 395.8 | Yes |
| 80128821 | Oct 31, 2023 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8(e)(1), 393.78, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79083873 | Jul 7, 2023 | NC | 2 | I-95 SOUTH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79034970 | Jun 30, 2023 | NC | 1 | nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.51, 393.205(a), 395.8(k)(2) | Yes |
| 78978658 | Jun 26, 2023 | VA | 1 | STEPHENS CITY SCALES SOUTH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a), 393.11 | 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 | MC866712 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2021 | MC866712-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| May 16, 2014 | MC866712-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 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 | CA972755015 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2024 | Jun 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA972755015 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 6, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM048304-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 29, 2022 | Sep 6, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA952674376 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 29, 2021 | Sep 29, 2022 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 1838 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 17, 2016 to Sep 29, 2021 | ||||||
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM006729-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 8, 2016 | Sep 17, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM006729-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 8, 2016 | Aug 8, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM006729-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 8, 2016 | Aug 10, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM006729-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 15, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM006729-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 21, 2015 | Mar 19, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM006729-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 21, 2015 | Feb 15, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM006729-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2015 | Aug 19, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM006729-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2015 | Jul 21, 2015 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM006729-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 8, 2015 | Jul 20, 2015 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM006729-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 8, 2015 | Aug 13, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM006729-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 8, 2014 | May 8, 2015 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 18, 2025
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Jun 18, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 18, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 12, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 11, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 6, 2023insuranceCANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Sep 5, 2023
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Sep 29, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 26, 2016
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Sep 26, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 26, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 17, 2016insuranceCANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Sep 17, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 1838 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 29, 2021)
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Aug 10, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Aug 9, 2016
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Aug 8, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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May 10, 2016
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May 8, 2016insuranceCANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Mar 19, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Feb 15, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Aug 19, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Aug 13, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Jul 22, 2015
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Jul 21, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Jul 20, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Jun 15, 2015oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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May 8, 2015insuranceCANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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May 5, 2015
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 SOUTH | NC | 1 | 0 |
| DILLON SC | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-85 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-95 FLORENCE COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
| YEMASSEE SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| STEPHENS CITY SCALES SOUTH | VA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC866712
common · INACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
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How to verify MICHAEL SAMUEL
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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