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Authorized · PassengerUSDOT 278369· MC168131· CARRIER· EIN 58-1621722
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SAMSON TOURS

Legal: SAMSON TOURS INC

3745 ZIP INDUSTRIAL BLVD SE, ATLANTA, GA, 30354(404) 768-8687JOHN@SAMSONTOURSINC.COMJOHN SAMBDMAN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
9.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

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

MC168131

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Passenger
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 09/27/2025
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY· policy 70APB012545
Authority history (19) ▾
09/02/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2025)
09/03/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2024)
08/31/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2023)
05/12/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
04/04/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2019)
04/12/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2007)
02/26/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2007)
05/03/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2006)
02/15/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2006)
12/30/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2006)
09/22/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2005)
11/26/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2004)
08/03/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2004)
05/03/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/07/2004)
06/30/1996COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/23/1996)
06/29/1994COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/1994)
06/29/1992COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/1992)
06/29/1987COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/20/1987)
08/16/1983MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (26) ▾
  1. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/27/2024 → 09/27/2025
  2. NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/27/2023 → 09/27/2024
  3. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2019 → 09/27/2023
  4. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2010 → 05/01/2019
  5. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/29/2008 → 05/01/2010
  6. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/06/2007 → 07/31/2008
  7. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/06/2007 → 06/29/2008
  8. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/09/2007 → 06/06/2007
  9. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/23/2007 → 05/09/2007
  10. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/30/2006 → 03/23/2007
  11. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/14/2006 → 05/30/2006
  12. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/26/2006 → 03/14/2006
  13. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/19/2005 → 01/26/2006
  14. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/19/2005 → 10/19/2005
  15. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$5MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/23/2004 → 07/19/2005

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.

Vehicle32 inspections · 9.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver15 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

32 inspections · 13 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

32
Inspections
13
Violations
2
OOS violations
7
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • GA25
  • US5

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 Fulton County, GA

Medium impact

5 of 5 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Fulton County, GA. 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 Fulton County, GA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness 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

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

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 10% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing8 violations (24 mo)
Brakes5 viol62%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 51%
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates1× · 10%
Lighting / lamps1 viol15%
  • 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper1× · 15%
Steering1 viol15%
  • 393.209E-STPSDSteering - Power steering components loose/broken1× · 15%
Other1 viol8%
  • 393.62-BENDBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message)1× · 8%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 7 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.

5
Inspections
1
Violations
0
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 100%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 100% of recent
  • 393.62-BENDBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message)
Do this
  • Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
  • Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

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).

55
Inspections
32
Violations
5
Out-of-service
39
CSA points
17
Crashes
5
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

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

24 bus 1 incomplete vehicle
2019 VOLVO BXXRseen 5×
3CET2V924K5194708· C690EC GA
2018 VOLVO BXXRseen 3×
3CET2V92XJ5189530· C469DX GA
2015 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 3×
1BAKGCPA6FF314501· DQM240 GA
2015 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 3×
1BAKGCPA0FF305969· DJT484 GA
2015 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 3×
1BAKGCPA0FF314512· DQM242 GA
2016 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 3×
1BAKGCPA7GF323936· C868AH GA
2017 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 3×
1BAKGCPA6HF325128· C582AJ GA
2015 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 3×
1BAKGCPA6FF305930· DJH894 GA
2015 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 3×
1BAKGCPA2FF314513· DQM243 GA
2016 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 3×
1BAKGCPAXGF323929· C867AH GA
2019 VOLVO BXXRseen 2×
3CET2V925K5195060· C874DP GA
2015 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 2×
1BAKGCPAXFF314503· C585AJ GA
2015 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 2×
1BAKGCPA1FF314499· DQM239 GA
2016 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 2×
1BAKGCPA1GF323933· C861AH GA
2017 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 2×
1BAKGCPA8HF325129· C720DF GA
2016 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 2×
1BAKGCPA3GF323934· C864AH GA
2015 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 2×
1BAKGCPAXFF305929· DJH893 GA
2015 BLUE BIRD BB Conventionalseen 2×
1BAKGCPA1FF314504· C583AJ GA
2011 IC BUS PB105
4DRBUAANXBB315601· GRX995 GA
2011 IC BUS PB105
4DRBUAAN1BB315602· GRX991 GA
2011 IC BUS PB105
4DRBUAAN3BB315598· YBB929 GA
2018 VOLVO BXXR
3CET2V920J5188032· C9694A GA
2021 FORD E-350
1FDEE3FK7MDC17525· FAT530 GA
2019 FORD Transit
1FBZX2XM6KKA91374· CMD6194 GA
2018 VOLVO BXXR
3CET2V929J5188031· C9695A GA

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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
23
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
31
29 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi20 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi9 drivers
Company officer
JOHN SAMBDMAN
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
178121844
Registered since
1986-09-02
Last MCS-150 update
2025-09-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 0 trucks · 23 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 addresses with 1 other carrier — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

1
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
S T TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1389269Active· EAST POINT, GA
Medium
Mailing

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

48 events
  1. 09/27/2025Insurance filed — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 70APB012545

  2. 09/27/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70APB009595

  3. 09/03/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2024)

  4. 09/02/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2025)

  5. 09/27/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 70APB007207

  6. 09/03/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2024)

  7. 09/27/2023Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFB0019711

  8. 08/31/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2023)

  9. 05/12/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)

  10. 05/01/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy YPP 1100140-02

  11. 04/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2019)

  12. 05/01/2010Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAR 0110014-00

  13. 07/31/2008Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA155249

  14. 06/29/2008Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA155249

  15. 06/06/2007Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA155249

  16. 05/09/2007Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA155249

  17. 04/12/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2007)

  18. 03/23/2007Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA155249

  19. 02/26/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2007)

  20. 05/30/2006Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA155249

  21. 05/03/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2006)

  22. 03/14/2006Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA155249

  23. 02/15/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2006)

  24. 01/26/2006Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA155249

  25. 12/30/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2006)

  26. 10/19/2005Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA155249

  27. 09/22/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2005)

  28. 07/19/2005Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA155249

  29. 12/23/2004Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA155249

  30. 11/26/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2004)

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2026-07-13
Last review
2026-07-13
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-09-03
Reported mileage
500,754 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 12:45 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.