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SAM CONSTRUCTION INC
Fort Payne, AL
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Review recommended
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3364441
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
80.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 96% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3364441
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 3, 2019
Annual Mileage
150,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
213 Grand Ave Sw, Fort Payne, AL 35967
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Samuel Wilson
Officer 2
Kay Frost
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
80.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
75.0%
Driver OOS Rate
50.0%
Ranks in the 96th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Total OOS Orders
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 1523001305 | COLLINSVILLE AL | II | 4 | 4 | NA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WINSTON |
1HSHXAHR05J009250 1W9AP2528YH202400 |
AL 28AAB4U AL 28AC383 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 9, 2025 | 1836003272 | FORT PAYNE AL | III | — | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HSHXAHR05J009250 |
AL 28AAB4U |
| May 14, 2025 | 1486002719 | FORT PAYNE AL | II | 4 | 2 | NA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WINSTON |
1HSHXAHR05J009250 1W9AP2528YH202400 |
AL 28AAB4U AL 28AA2U3 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| February 4, 2025 | SBAB004144 | ATTALLA, AL | II | 1 | 1 | NA | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WINSTON |
1HSHXAHR05J009250 1W9AP2528YH202400 |
AL 28AAB4U AL 28AA2U3 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 19, 2024 | SBAB004041 | ATTALLA, AL | I | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC |
1FT8W3DT5FED07991 7UZFD222XP1002894 |
AL 1609BM2 AL NONE |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL5
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Equipment Trailer
1
Other Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 International 8600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSHXAHR05J009250 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000 Winston | Other Trailer · 25 ft | 1W9AP2528YH202400 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3DT5FED07991 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Kaufman Trailers Group, Llc | Equipment Trailer · 22 ft | 7UZFD222XP1002894 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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