- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 687 days (since Aug 30, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
SAMAWA TRANS LLC
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 687 days (since Aug 30, 2024).
- Violations per Inspection above national average 3.75 vs 1.80 national (+1.95).
- BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SAMAWA TRANS LLC (USDOT 3674304) 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): ABDUL ELMASRI (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 687 days (since Aug 30, 2024). Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.75 vs 1.80 national (+1.95). On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3674304/ 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 69/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 69/100 — 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 Aug 30, 2024.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240417 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 Aug 30, 2024
Company profile
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 31 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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
SAMAWA TRANS LLC is a motor carrier based in WEST DES MOINES, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3674304. 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 31 roadside inspections 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.
SAMAWA TRANS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in West Des Moines, IA. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.0% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 317% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (5) and NV (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
16.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (34.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 12 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,417 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 23, 2024 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 20, 2024 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 26, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 18 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 16 | |
| Kenworth | 4 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 2 | |
| Volvo | 2 | |
| Hyst | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.11 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.44 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.20 | 3 | — | 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 (31 rows) View all 31 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82234341 | Jul 26, 2024 | NM | 1 | nm-at-intersection-of-i-25-and-i- |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 82236841 | Jul 23, 2024 | AZ | 2 | BAPCHULE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 395.30(b)(2), 393.95(a)(4), 396.17(c) | No |
| 82232136 | Jul 22, 2024 | AZ | 3 | TUCSON AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82181978 | Jul 20, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-mt.-pass-cvef-jpoe |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82168435 | Jul 15, 2024 | GA | 3 | HAHIRA GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
| 82120876 | Jul 15, 2024 | NV | 3 | GARSON CHECKSITE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8 | No |
| 82132963 | Jul 12, 2024 | CA | 2 | HEMET UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82100462 | Jul 10, 2024 | SD | 2 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8(a) | No |
| 82025910 | Jul 2, 2024 | WY | 1 | EVANSTON POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81971952 | Jun 25, 2024 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81855987 | Jun 12, 2024 | NV | 3 | nv-ir15/sloan-checksite |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 390.3(e), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81843148 | Jun 11, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-57 SB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81796543 | Jun 3, 2024 | NV | 2 | WINNEMUCCA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81761902 | May 30, 2024 | AR | 3 | BENTON AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81776149 | May 23, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 390.3(e), 393.60(c), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81679153 | May 21, 2024 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2, 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | No |
| 81623049 | May 15, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-s/b-i-5-santa-nella-scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60(e) | No |
| 81618145 | May 14, 2024 | WY | 3 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81600518 | May 13, 2024 | KY | 1 | ELIZABETHTOWN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81603309 | May 3, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-70 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81552201 | May 2, 2024 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.22(h)(4), 392.2 | No |
| 81540246 | May 2, 2024 | WA | 2 | YAKIMA WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95(a)(4) | No |
| 81497549 | Apr 30, 2024 | MI | 1 | mi-sb-i-275-@-ecorse |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 81504218 | Apr 29, 2024 | UT | 3 | KANAB PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 | No |
| 81456822 | Apr 25, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-sb-i-75-@-mm-15 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5902405564 | Oct 12, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6X88HQE11D | Jul 11, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003224907 | Jun 29, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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 | MC1275245 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2021 | MC1275245-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Jul 29, 2021 | MC1275245 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN354559 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 30, 2023 | Aug 30, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03944738 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 30, 2021 | Aug 30, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 9, 2024
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Sep 9, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 30, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 30, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 17, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTON AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| BAPCHULE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| KINGMAN AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| LITTLEFIELD AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| HEMET UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | CA | 1 | 0 |
| HAHIRA GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| I-57 SB | IL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(2) | 395.30(b)(2) | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 390.3(e) | Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1275245
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PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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