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Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 2136181· MC750189· CARRIER· EIN 77-0634293
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SAM'S LIMOUSINE AND TRANSPORTATION

Legal: GRAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC

9102 WEST PARK DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77063(713) 780-7077tarek.barazi@samslimousine.comTAREK BARAZI
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$5M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
3.9%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
49
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC750189

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Most recent liability (BIPD) filing ended 08/30/2026 (RLI INSURANCE COMPANY) — no active federal filing shown; verify current coverage
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ENDED 08/30/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 08/30/2025
RLI INSURANCE COMPANY· policy LFB0021471
Authority history (9) ▾
08/04/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2025)
05/20/2022MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
05/05/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2021)
05/05/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2020)
03/14/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2016)
10/20/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2015)
03/16/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2015)
04/16/2013MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDREVOKED (05/16/2022)
08/22/2012MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (04/08/2013)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (15)
  1. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/202108/30/2025
  2. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/202006/01/2021
  3. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/201906/01/2020
  4. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/201706/01/2019
  5. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/201606/01/2017
  6. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/10/201611/01/2016
  7. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/20/201504/10/2016
  8. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$5MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/10/201511/23/2015
  9. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/10/201510/20/2015
  10. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/10/201404/10/2015
  11. GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/28/201306/05/2014
  12. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/10/201104/10/2014
  13. AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 03/28/201203/31/2013
  14. SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 06/01/201103/31/2012
  15. SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 06/01/201103/28/2012

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle51 inspections · 3.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver40 inspections · 5% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

54 inspections · 24 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

54
Inspections
24
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

14
total

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • TX21
  • US8
  • IN1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Travis County, TX

Medium impact

9 of 15 violations in the last 12 months (60%) came from inspections in Travis County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Travis County, TX to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 13% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing10 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps1 OOS5 viol67%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× · 24%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 24%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 18%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol12%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 12%
Other1 viol9%
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 9%
Emergency equipment1 viol6%
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 6%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 10 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

82
Inspections
50
Violations
7
Out-of-service
73
CSA points
14
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

41 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

39 bus 2 incomplete vehicle
2020 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 4×
2MG3JMNAXLW069640· K101068 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 3×
1M8D1W911RW107308· 007098A04 IL
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 3×
2MGD1W916RW107335· K179074 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 3×
1M8D1W918RW107306· K195333 TX
2020 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 3×
2MG3JMNA3LW069639· K101067 TX
2020 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MG3JMNA1LW069641· K101069 TX
2023 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES Dieselseen 2×
1M8D1W910PW107121· K173349 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MGD1W914RW107334· K179073 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MGD1W919RW107331· K185629 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MGD1W913RW107342· K185364 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MGD1W911RW107338· K179081 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MGD1W912RW107333· K179072 TX
2025 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500seen 2×
2MGD1W914SW110434· K203865 TX
2016 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JM8A0GW067462· K055176 TX
2016 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JM8A5GW067456· K055282 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MGD1W911RW107341· K185363 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MGD1W910RW107332· K185359 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MGD1W917RW107330· K179079 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
1M8D1W914RW107304· K179075 TX
2017 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JM8A3HW067859· K061143 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
1M8D1W913RW107309· K185362 TX
2017 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JM8A1HW067858· K061142 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MGD1W910RW107329· K185358 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MGD1W914RW108032· 2MBP549 TX
2019 VAN HOOL Commuter Coach
YE2XC82B8K3081257· K091151 TX
2016 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MG3JM8A2GW067463· K055177 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
1M8D1W91XRW107310· K179078 TX
2024 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
1M8D1W916RW107305· K179084 TX
2019 VAN HOOL Commuter Coach
YE2XC81B3K3081300· K102945 TX
2025 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES J4500
2MGD1W919SW110428· K203851 TX

+ 11 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
55
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
81
81 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi69 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi12 drivers
Company officer
TAREK BARAZI
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2011-03-29
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 55 buses.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

2
Connected carriers
2
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

28 events
  1. 08/30/2026Insurance ended — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy LFB0021471

  2. 05/12/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.8M mi reported (2025)

  3. 08/30/2025Insurance filed — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LFB0021471

  4. 08/30/2025Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2661654

  5. 08/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2025)

  6. 05/20/2022MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  7. 06/01/2021Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5G1002618-01

  8. 05/05/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2021)

  9. 06/01/2020Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5G1002618-00

  10. 05/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2020)

  11. 06/01/2019Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TG000173

  12. 06/01/2017Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068867338

  13. 11/01/2016Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLP100058-01

  14. 04/10/2016Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLP100058-00

  15. 03/14/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2016)

  16. 11/23/2015Insurance name changed — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA00043592

  17. 10/20/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2015)

  18. 10/20/2015Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA00043592

  19. 04/10/2015Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA00042153

  20. 03/16/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2015)

  21. 06/05/2014Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy IXG416390

  22. 04/10/2014Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PT108283

  23. 04/16/2013MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (05/16/2022)

  24. 03/31/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 2EX10421

  25. 08/22/2012MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (04/08/2013)

  26. 03/31/2012Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy XLS0073650

  27. 03/28/2012Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy XLS0073650

  28. 03/29/2011Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2025-05-29
Last review
2025-05-29
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-12
Reported mileage
3,773,743 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 9:43 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.