FMCSA Carrier Profile
SAM TELL AND SONS INC
Owner / Officer: Michael Bitonti
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 36 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
SAM TELL AND SONS INC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Farmingdale, New York, operating under DOT 588348. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 36 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% vehicle OOS and 15.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
588348
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 27, 1995
Annual Mileage
131,176 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
300 Smith Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Bitonti
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
36
Driver Inspections
20
Vehicle Inspections
23
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate15.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (9.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (36)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | MD | Level I — Full | ISU · JALC4W165F7004826 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| December 31, 2024 | NY | Level I — Full | ISUZU · JALE5W16XF7902554 | 2 | Passed |
| September 29, 2025 | NY | Level I — Full | ISUZU · JALE5W16XF7902554 | 0 | Clean |
| October 28, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMMML1KH051676 | 1 | Passed |
| October 28, 2024 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 1HTEUMML9LH801332 | 1 | Passed |
| May 28, 2024 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | ISUZU · JALC4W166F7004818 | 0 | Clean |
| May 27, 2026 | NY | Level I — Full | ISUZU · JALE5W16XF7902554 | 1 | Passed |
| March 27, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTEUMML0PS352132 | 0 | Clean |
| April 27, 2026 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | ISUZU · JALE5W166N7900976 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| April 25, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 1HTEUMML0PS352132 | 0 | Clean |
| September 24, 2024 | NY | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMMML1KH051676 | 0 | Clean |
| April 24, 2025 | NY | Level II — Walk-Around | INTERNATIO · 1HTMMMML1KH051676 | 1 | Passed |
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