SAMUEL A BERRI

DBA: SAM BERRI TOWING AND LODI HEAVY HAUL

USDOT 735413 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;OTHER-HEAVY HAUL EQUIPMENT Hazmat CORPORATION Company officer: SAMUEL A BERRI Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Based in DOUGLAS FLAT, CA Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Jun 16, 2023
Policy effective · Apr 15, 2025
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 53 days Inactive Apr 24, 2023 → reinstated Jun 16, 2023
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: SAMUEL A BERRI
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SAMUEL A BERRI (USDOT 735413)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): SAMUEL A BERRI (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 53 days — Inactive Apr 24, 2023 → reinstated Jun 16, 2023
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/735413/
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 A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

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

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 1.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 9.7% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=35639 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 735413
In FMCSA records since Mar 17, 1998 (~28y)
MC / docket MC032925
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer SAMUEL A BERRI
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;OTHER-HEAVY HAUL EQUIPMENT
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 29 units
Drivers 29
Annual mileage 10,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1138 E HIGHWAY 4
DOUGLAS FLAT, CA 95229
Mailing
PO BOX 1978
MURPHYS, CA 95247
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 735413
In FMCSA records since Mar 17, 1998 (~28y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;OTHER-HEAVY HAUL EQUIPMENT
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 10,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 9.7% vs 23.4% -13.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.3% vs 6.7% -5.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.27 vs 1.80 -1.53
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 14 0 0
Trailers 8 0 0
Trucks 15 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 12 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 2 3
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 145 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 73 73 0
OOS inspections 0 7 0
OOS percentage 0% 9.59%
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
29
Drivers
29
Inspections
145
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
9.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
12 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SAMUEL A BERRI is a corporation based in DOUGLAS FLAT, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 735413. 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 29 power units and 29 drivers, with 145 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 9.7%. 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

SAMUEL A BERRI is a mid-sized fleet, operating 29 power units and 29 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Douglas Flat, CA. Across 81 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.6% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

81 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 59% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (81 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

8.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (53.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 29 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 29 drivers; Freightliner, Kenworth, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 35,639 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–44 power units (±50% of this carrier's 29 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 35,639 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
9.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 35,639 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 24, 2023 to Jun 16, 2023 (53 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

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
California (CA) 73 7 9.6% Jun 4, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 40
International 23
Ram 22
Kenworth 19
Ford 12
Lanl 5
Peterbilt 4
Coza 3
Murt 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 3 1.03 1 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 11 0.78 1 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 (145 rows) View all 145 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88044640 Jun 4, 2026 CA 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88044555 Jun 4, 2026 CA 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88044105 Jun 4, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88043888 Jun 4, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88043887 Jun 4, 2026 CA 1
International STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88043748 Jun 4, 2026 CA 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88043461 Jun 4, 2026 CA 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88043382 Jun 4, 2026 CA 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.78A-WS No
88043068 Jun 4, 2026 CA 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 390.3E3-MC No
87705176 Apr 28, 2026 CA 1 STOCKTON CHP
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87705135 Apr 28, 2026 CA 1 STOCKTON CHP
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87705125 Apr 28, 2026 CA 1 STOCKTON
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87705035 Apr 28, 2026 CA 1 CHP-STOCKTON
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87548111 Apr 9, 2026 CA 1 GILROY IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87548085 Apr 9, 2026 CA 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.9A2-C, 392.2-SLLEQP Yes
87480986 Apr 2, 2026 CA 1 STOCKTON AREA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87480985 Apr 2, 2026 CA 1 STOCKTON AREA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87480642 Apr 2, 2026 CA 1 940 E VICTOR RD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87480549 Apr 2, 2026 CA 1 940 E VICTOR RD
Kenworth STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA B533HV · 887130
1 393.47A-BCLMBD No
87480548 Apr 2, 2026 CA 1 940 E VICTOR RD
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87267416 Mar 5, 2026 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87207588 Mar 4, 2026 CA 2 SR-49 AT CAROL KENNEDY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86846392 Jan 19, 2026 CA 3 ANGELS CAMP
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86784008 Jan 12, 2026 CA 3 MURPHYS
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86771003 Jan 12, 2026 CA 2 MURPHYS
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA2652504724 Dec 22, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA3960200336 May 29, 2025 CA 0 2 Yes No Injury
CA4252300327 May 15, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2552300109 Mar 4, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2522300051 Jan 5, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4252200420 Jun 29, 2022 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2552100192 Apr 15, 2021 CA 0 2 Yes No Injury
CA3702100021 Jan 3, 2021 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2551800228 May 6, 2018 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2551700338 Jun 13, 2017 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4651601802 Mar 28, 2016 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006168192 Aug 7, 2013 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Jul 6, 2017 MC32925-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. 01-CA-060783976-0 91X $1,000,000 Apr 15, 2025 On file ACTIVE
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY BIC-WS-CA-01615-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 15, 2024 Apr 15, 2025 REPLACED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY BIC-WS-CA-01615-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 15, 2023 Apr 15, 2023 REPLACED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY BIC-WS-CA-01615-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 15, 2023 Jul 8, 2023 CANCELLED
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY BIC-WS-CA-01615-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 15, 2023 Apr 15, 2024 CANCELLED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 606274526 BIPD/Primary Jun 15, 2017 Apr 15, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 15, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 17, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Apr 15, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 8, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 16, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Apr 24, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Apr 24, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Apr 24, 2023
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 53 days (through Jun 16, 2023)
  9. Apr 15, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  10. Apr 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 5 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
391.11(b)(5) Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated Driver Fitness 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.7 Unsafe operations forbidden Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify SAMUEL A BERRI

  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 SAMUEL A BERRI

Is SAMUEL A BERRI an active motor carrier?
Yes. SAMUEL A BERRI is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 735413 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 SAMUEL A BERRI's safety rating?
SAMUEL A BERRI 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 SAMUEL A BERRI had?
145 roadside inspections are on file for SAMUEL A BERRI 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 SAMUEL A BERRI's out-of-service rate?
SAMUEL A BERRI's peak out-of-service rate is 9.7% (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 SAMUEL A BERRI based?
SAMUEL A BERRI reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1138 E HIGHWAY 4, DOUGLAS FLAT, California 95229. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SAMUEL A BERRI have valid operating authority?
Yes. SAMUEL A BERRI holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC032925). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SAMUEL A BERRI operate?
SAMUEL A BERRI self-reports 29 power units and 29 drivers 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 SAMUEL A BERRI had any crashes?
12 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SAMUEL A BERRI in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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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