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SAM SON EXPRESS INC
Fresno, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3480105 · MC 1141854
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1141854 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
11.1% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1141854
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy URG-02916
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3480105
MC Number
MC-1141854
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 1, 2020
Authority Granted
September 24, 2020
Annual Mileage
339,508 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Fresno, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
9 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%
Ranks in the 26th 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
19
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH9LN227554 | 1 | Passed |
| April 10, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH9LN227554 | 0 | Clean |
| March 10, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 4V4NC9EH9LN227554 | 2 | Passed |
| November 10, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJHHDR5LSLL0656 | 0 | Clean |
| September 14, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJGLDR1JSJK8948 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| August 14, 2025 | ID | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGLDR3HSJB7150 | 3 | Passed |
| June 23, 2025 | NV | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJGLDR1JSJK8948 | 3 | Passed |
| April 24, 2025 | OR | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGLDR1JSJK8948 | 3 | Passed |
| September 17, 2024 | OR | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR8MSMG2579 | 1 | Passed |
| September 10, 2024 | OK | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJGLDR1JSJK8948 | 0 | Clean |
| August 23, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 3AKJGLDR1JSJK8948 | 6 | Passed |
| August 18, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJGLDR1JSJK8948 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 19 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · False Log | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Out of service |
| August 15, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | Out of service |
| August 14, 2025 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | Cited |
| March 10, 2026 | Unsafe Driving · Speeding 3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | Cited |
| August 14, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · False Log | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | Cited |
| September 17, 2024 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · False Log | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | Cited |
| August 23, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 6 | Cited |
| August 15, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| August 23, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| August 23, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Cited |
| June 23, 2025 | Hours-of-Service Compliance · Incomplete/Wrong Log | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 5 | Cited |
| July 21, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Cited |
| June 23, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Inspection Reports | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 4 | Cited |
| August 15, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
| August 15, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Reflective Sheeting | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | 3 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 25 recorded violations
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2025 | MA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA8
OR2
TX2
WA2
IA1
ID1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1JSJK8948 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3HSJB7150 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B0CL716382 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538HM850558 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9LN227554 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0627LW175914 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0629LW156667 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534GU611846 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XK6607233 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5LSLL0656 | 2 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533K6607333 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538GM616015 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8MSMG2579 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 26, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 22, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 7, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 20, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 24, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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