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SAM CARGO INC
Livingston, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2349604 · MC 804251
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs · first granted 2012
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-804251 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Knight Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 25 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 12 yrs since reinstatement on October 15, 2014; first granted November 1, 2012 (13 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC804251
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy KSQRS0000125-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2349604
MC Number
MC-804251
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 11, 2012
Authority First Granted
November 1, 2012
Authority Reinstated
October 15, 2014
Annual Mileage
400,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
656 Seaport Villlage Dr, Livingston, CA 95334
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nachhaterpal Singh
Officer 2
Baljit Kaur
Cargo Types
General FreightFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
5 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | MO | — | — | Yes | Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| January 25, 2025 | NV | — | 1 | Yes | Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA14
IA1
IL1
KS1
MO1
NM1
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~11
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
10
Tractor
9
Container Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8MSLL5335 | 6 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535GU688810 | 5 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2PSLK3511 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533CU256601 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4MSMA4663 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9LN249022 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5327JL012714 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B3HL004326 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532J2140315 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534M2208134 | 2 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2NSMC1656 | 2 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0626KW135631 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627FE701212 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1NSMW4972 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1PSLK3855 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4NSMY5945 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHPDV7LSLF0376 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S55T223394 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5323HL009030 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5328HL009007 | 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 (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | 2142003576 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | II | 3 | — | CLYDE'S DONUTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR1NSMW4972 1GRAA0627FE701212 |
CA ZP51367 CA 4WJ3852 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 5, 2026 | 3246000884 | NEVADA OH | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR1PSLK3855 1UYVS2534M2208134 |
CA ZP73369 CA 4TL2190 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | UE6A000314 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR1NSMW4972 1GRAA0627FE701212 |
CA ZP51367 CA 4WJ3852 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 27, 2026 | 391H000069 | IA, IA | III | 1 | — | HARIBO OF AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8MSLL5335 1UYVS2534M2208134 |
CA XP84647 CA 4TL2190 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 26SD001199 | WENDOVER UT | III | — | — | DRISCOLLS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
4V4NC9EH9LN249022 527SR5327JL012714 |
CA ZP80101 CA 4RA4942 |
| May 31, 2026 | UE9Q005572 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
4V4NC9EH9LN249022 527SR5327JL012714 |
CA ZP80101 CA 4RA4942 |
| May 12, 2026 | UD8R000425 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3AKJHHDR8MSLL5335 527SR5323HL009030 |
CA XP84647 CA 4VR5559 |
| May 1, 2026 | NBYS006838 | CA, CA | I | 3 | — | QUAD/GRAPHICS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3AKJHHDR2PSLK3511 527SR5328HL009007 |
CA ZP59513 CA 4UT7917 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | PTRR003129 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE, WY | II | 1 | — | UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
4V4NC9EH9LN249022 527SR5327JL012714 |
CA ZP80101 CA 4RA4942 |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| March 19, 2026 | 7165029684 | NV, NV | II | 2 | — | FOWLER WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR2PSLK3511 1UYVS2535GU688810 |
CA ZP59513 CA 4VX4015 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CLYDE'S DONUTS | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| HARIBO OF AMERICA | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| DRISCOLLS | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| QUAD/GRAPHICS INC | 1 | May 1, 2026 |
| UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
| FOWLER WAREHOUSE | 1 | March 19, 2026 |
| LINEAGE | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE | 1 | September 20, 2025 |
| NICHIREI SACRAMENTO FOODS | 1 | June 13, 2025 |
| GRAPERY SALES INC | 1 | October 18, 2024 |
| CRAFTMARK BAKERY | 1 | May 7, 2024 |
| RV AGUACATESD | 1 | March 31, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 8, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 5, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 7, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 5, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 3, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 26, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 9, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 6, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 8, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 4, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 4, 2014 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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