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Critical regulatory warnings
  • 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

USDOT 2500727 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MICHAEL SAMUEL General Freight Based in FLORENCE, SC Grade F · 60
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Jun 12, 2025
Coverage resumed · Sep 29, 2021
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 401 days (since Jun 12, 2025).
Review these
  • 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. Details →
Company officer: MICHAEL SAMUEL
Cargo: General Freight
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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.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jun 12, 2025.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240416 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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Jun 12, 2025

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2500727
In FMCSA records since Apr 29, 2014 (~12y)
Company officer MICHAEL SAMUEL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1612 E PINE ST
FLORENCE, SC 29501
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2500727
In FMCSA records since Apr 29, 2014 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Related filings

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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
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.

Carrier overview

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.

Inspection profile

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.

Violation profile

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.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

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)

2024-11 2025-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
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
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
84455207 Apr 18, 2025 SC 2 DILLON SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI Yes
83192441 Nov 16, 2024 SC 3 YEMASSEE SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17C-PI No
81672667 May 21, 2024 SC 3 I-95 FLORENCE COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81376263 Apr 16, 2024 SC 2 I-85 NB ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
11 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 395.8 Yes
80128821 Oct 31, 2023 PA 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.8(e)(1), 393.78, 393.9(a) Yes
79083873 Jul 7, 2023 NC 2 I-95 SOUTH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79034970 Jun 30, 2023 NC 1 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
8 393.51, 393.205(a), 395.8(k)(2) Yes
78978658 Jun 26, 2023 VA 1 STEPHENS CITY SCALES SOUTH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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 PDF
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
  1. Jun 18, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jun 18, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Jun 18, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  4. Jun 12, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 11, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 6, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
  7. Sep 5, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Sep 29, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 26, 2016
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Sep 26, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Sep 26, 2016
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Sep 17, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  13. Sep 17, 2016
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1838 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 29, 2021)
  14. Aug 10, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  15. Aug 9, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Aug 8, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  17. May 10, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. May 8, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  19. Mar 19, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  20. Feb 15, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  21. Aug 19, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  22. Aug 13, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  23. Jul 22, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Jul 21, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  25. Jul 20, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  26. Jun 15, 2015
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  27. May 8, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  28. May 5, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

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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How to verify MICHAEL SAMUEL

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about MICHAEL SAMUEL

Is MICHAEL SAMUEL an active motor carrier?
Yes. MICHAEL SAMUEL is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2500727 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MICHAEL SAMUEL's safety rating?
MICHAEL SAMUEL is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MICHAEL SAMUEL had?
8 roadside inspections are on file for MICHAEL SAMUEL in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MICHAEL SAMUEL's out-of-service rate?
MICHAEL SAMUEL's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MICHAEL SAMUEL based?
MICHAEL SAMUEL reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1612 E PINE ST, FLORENCE, South Carolina 29501. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MICHAEL SAMUEL have valid operating authority?
MICHAEL SAMUEL has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does MICHAEL SAMUEL operate?
MICHAEL SAMUEL self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MICHAEL SAMUEL had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MICHAEL SAMUEL. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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