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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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SAM & SONS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1366045 · MC532174 · EIN 20-8042686 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1024 SW KENWOOD DR, MADRAS, OR, 97741
(623) 440-5444 · SAMUEL FIGUEROA
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
18 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
37 / 167
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Harco National Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy RET0000299 · eff 12/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate19.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance120 pts
Unsafe Driving32 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance15 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 15 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.205A-WRBH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
CA13
WA7
AZ4
UT4
OR3
NV2
NM2
IA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.67 | 2.67 | ≈47–54% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.57 | 3.83 | ≈43–47% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Yakima County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Yakima County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 91% · Other 9%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 48% (1 OOS) · Tires 25% (3 OOS) · Other 12%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.003).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 35 vehicles seen in inspections
19 truck15 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
SAMUEL FIGUEROA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2005-04-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIGDAZ LLC | 3270259 | officer | strong |
| MULE TRANSPORT LLC | 3673409 | officer | strong |
| SAMUEL FIGUEROA | 1764990 | officer | strong |
| SAM AND SONS BROKERAGE LLC | 2243781 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
07/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2026)
12/01/2024 — Insurance filed — Harco National Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy RET0000299
12/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2608690
01/04/2024 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP91591A
12/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP91591A
11/09/2022 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0161193002
11/09/2021 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0161193001
11/09/2020 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0062784
10/13/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2020)
11/09/2016 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0024553
11/09/2015 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN131004
12/13/2013 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0055382
11/09/2013 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0055382
11/09/2012 — Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 36-1921-00056
10/15/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2012)
10/06/2012 — Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 36-1921-00056
09/12/2012 — Insurance replaced — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 36-1921-00056
09/10/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2012)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1366045.