SAMS EXPRESS LLC

DOT 1976911 MC 711946 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
19 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.53% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 50.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
8 units

Drivers: 8

Trailers: 6 (6 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4415 HWY, CLEVELAND, MS, 38732

Phone Number

(662) 722-0891

Mailing Address

PO BOX 382, MERIGOLD, MS, 38759

Cell Phone

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Email Address

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Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
16 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-10-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-06-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-05-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-05-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-05-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-05-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-05-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-05-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2010-05-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-10-09 BIPD/Primary A0103713002 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2023-05-12 BIPD/Primary A0103713002 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2023-10-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-05-12 BIPD/Primary CM0075230 $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-05-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-06-30 BIPD/Primary A0103713001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2022-05-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-05-12 BIPD/Primary A0103713001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2019-06-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-05-12 BIPD/Primary 506-8886166 $750,000 NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 2019-05-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-05-12 BIPD/Primary CM0058424 $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-05-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-05-12 BIPD/Primary STU-CL-0010478-2 $750,000 NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY 2014-05-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-05-12 BIPD/Primary STU-CL-0010478-1 $750,000 NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY 2013-05-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-05-12 BIPD/Primary STU-CL-0010478-0 $750,000 NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY 2012-05-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2010-05-12 BIPD/Primary PIA05776101 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2011-05-12 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.53%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

19 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

50.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

10 inspections · 5 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 19 Last inspection: Jul 9, 2026 Total crashes: 0

FMCSA Inspection Records (19 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 9, 2026

0006893257

1 viol.
Level 2 NC VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 15, 2026

2193000018

3 viol.
Level 2 AL MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jun 8, 2026

I034W52389

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

May 12, 2026

I01R020604

1 viol.
Level 2 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 22, 2026

0063000308

1 viol.
Level 3 GA VOLVO 4V4BC9EH...

Apr 9, 2026

2078000977

11 viol.
Level 2 AL VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Apr 8, 2026

0006863344

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 3 NC VOLV 4V4BC9EH...

Mar 23, 2026

I033G30101

1 viol.
Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 18, 2026

0396001530

1 viol.
Level 3 SC VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Dec 10, 2025

I3A1082226

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 TN VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 12, 2025

2013012115

Level 2 MS VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Sep 22, 2025

2012013484

Level 3 MS VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 29, 2025

7644009486

2 viol.
Level 2 MS VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jul 23, 2025

2078000546

12 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 AL FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLBG...

Mar 18, 2025

LAAPS00011

1 viol.
Level 2 LA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

19

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

19

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records

Detailed accident history and severity information

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No accident records found in the available data source

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

35

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 4

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

19
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

8
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

8

8 owned

Trailers

6

6 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

8

CDL Drivers: 8
Interstate: 7
Intrastate: 1
Driver Inspections

10

Out of Service: 5
OOS Rate: 50.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 7
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 1
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Grain/Feed Dry Bulk Beverages Paper Products Utility Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

8

Power Units

8

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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