SAM SON EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3480105 • 6342 E ROBINSON AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93727

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,480,105
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
5595776635
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
601,281
Physical Address
6342 E ROBINSON AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93727
Mailing Address
PO BOX 8003, FRESNO, CA, 93747
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.1%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.4 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Sep 22, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1141854ACTIVEUnknownNov 20, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASC-2661028-00ON FILESep 22, 2025Sep 22, 2025

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASC-2661028-00CANCELLEDSep 22, 2025Nov 19, 2025
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASC-2661028-00CANCELLEDSep 22, 2025Nov 12, 2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT2055844354CANCELLEDSep 20, 2024Sep 20, 2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCT2055844354REPLACEDSep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2024
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTMA22100558CANCELLEDAug 31, 2023Sep 20, 2023
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTMA22100558CANCELLEDSep 20, 2022Aug 31, 2023
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGWP73028 00REPLACEDSep 17, 2021Sep 20, 2022
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCBIPD/PrimaryA-ONE2020-3212CANCELLEDSep 17, 2020Sep 17, 2021

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYASC-2661028-00BIPD/PrimaryNov 19, 2025Nov 19, 2025
TERM/CANCLASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYASC-2661028-00BIPD/PrimaryNov 12, 2025Nov 12, 2025
TERM/REPLASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYASC-2661028-00BIPD/PrimarySep 22, 2025Sep 22, 2025
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT2055844354BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2025Sep 20, 2025
TERM/REPLCANAL INSURANCE CO.CT2055844354BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2024Sep 20, 2024
CANCELSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTMA22100558BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023
CANCELSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYTMA22100558BIPD/PrimaryAug 31, 2023Aug 31, 2023
TERM/REPLUNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYGWP73028 00BIPD/PrimarySep 20, 2022Sep 20, 2022
CANCELA-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INCA-ONE2020-3212BIPD/PrimarySep 17, 2021Sep 17, 2021

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1141854COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 23, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 20, 2025
MC1141854COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 25, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 26, 2025
MC1141854COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 31, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 22, 2023
MC1141854COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 4, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 7, 2023
MC1141854COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 23, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 20, 2021
MC1141854MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 24, 2020Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
53%
Unsafe Driving
74%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
33
Violations
80
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
6.1%
Driver OOS %
12.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

3
May
Jun
1
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 33 of 33 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

12 states33 inspections

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Violation Summary (80 violations from 33 inspections)

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Violation Summary (80 violations from 33 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)112Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD60Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general215Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43B-BATVBrake - relay emergency valve107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.30-BBattery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.91(a)No CDL endorsement108Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.34(a)(1)Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(b)Frame cracked/broken/sagging118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
6.1%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.3 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.42vs nat'l 1.80
+0.62 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (33 inspections)

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Inspection History (33 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 10, 202687550619RoadsideTNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 10, 202687267841RoadsideCALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR4393.43B-BATV, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLS3No
Nov 10, 202586354532DUNSMUIR GRADE IFCALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 14, 20258580207302 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METERIALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8EYes
Aug 14, 202585503047HEYBURN IDIDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLSWZ, 395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Jun 23, 202585049734I 80NVLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER3395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLMF, 396.9D2-FTFNo
Apr 24, 202584511993CASCADE LOCKS ORORLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLMF, 393.30-B, 393.60CNo
Sep 17, 202482679077UMATILLA ORORLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4395.8(e)(1)No
Sep 10, 202482632194BECKHAM POEOKLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Aug 23, 202482511842IH20 EB TERRELL SCALETXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR6393.9(a), 393.11, 393.19No
Aug 18, 202482428189CASTAIC IFCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 15, 202482402458PLYMOUTH WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9(a), 393.55(e), 393.11(a)(1)Yes
Jul 5, 202482077288RoadsideCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
May 2, 202481699868RoadsideCALevel 5FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 2, 202481906075RoadsideCALevel 5FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 2, 202481906076RoadsideCALevel 5VANR SEMI-TRAILER1393.47(e)No
Apr 23, 202481429634CHEHALIS WAWALevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER5392.2No
Mar 6, 202481043006S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALESCALevel 2VANR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2No
Feb 26, 202480952429SLOAN CHECK SITENVLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1383.91(a)No
Feb 13, 202480851784FAREWELL BEND POEORLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER5395.8(e)(1)Yes
Dec 19, 202380430669FRESNO, CACALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 395.22(g)No
Dec 19, 202380430670FRESNO, CACALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 395.22(g)No
Dec 19, 202380422565YUMA AZAZLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17C-PI, 395.22H1-ELDNUMNo
Dec 19, 202380443023I5 NB CASTAIC CVEFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2395.8(e)(1), 395.34(a)(1)No
Dec 11, 202380397422CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8(e)(1)Yes
Dec 1, 202380302640SC54 PLYMOUTH (POE)WALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER6395.30(b)(1)No
Nov 24, 202380230774GRANDVIEW WAWALevel 3CIMC VEHIC FULL TRAILER6383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.71A-D, 392.2-SLLSIVYes
Nov 8, 202380121849MISSOULA MTMTLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLIRPNo
Nov 8, 202380128510SC64 EAST SPOKANE (POE)WALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 28, 202379809591WOODBURN POEORLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 19, 202379460647ECHO PORT OF ENTRYUTLevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR10393.47(e), 396.3(a)(1), 393.201(a)Yes
May 1, 202378512257CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 24, 202378492971BECKHAM POEOKLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 11.8% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 12, 2025MATOW00WALTHAMRTE 95 SB MM 44.2...236672SAM SON EXPRESS INC
Dec 22, 2022WYTOW00WAMSUTTERI-80 MP 162.80...JW7153SAM SON EXPRESS INC

Compliance Timeline

12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Nov 20, 2025
Authority
Nov 19, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 12, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 20, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 12, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 20, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 20, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 31, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 22, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in WY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 20, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 17, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC • BIPD/Primary

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