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SAM OSTEEN III
DBA: Osteen Services
Troup, TX
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2198614 · MC 762916
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-762916 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC762916
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy PL199513138
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2198614
MC Number
MC-762916
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 4, 2011
Authority Granted
October 21, 2011
Annual Mileage
72,064 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Troup, TX
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX2
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X7XR826333 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830261532626 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830561536573 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | V252099288 | LAT:31 37'35.20"N, TX | II | 5 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKWDB9X7XR826333 13N14830561536573 |
TX R235843 TX 238B681 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 3, 2024 | V241475983 | 23733 US79, TX | II | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKWDB9X7XR826333 13N14830261532626 |
TX R235843 TX 242B235 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2011 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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