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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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SAMEX INC
USDOT 3416419 · MC1104282 · EIN 85-0619253 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8 REDSPIRE CT, BOLINGBROOK, IL, 60490
(704) 396-0060 · IRINA CASTRAVET
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 29.8% — above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
55 / 55
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
156 / 995
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Berkley Casualty Company — $750K BIPD · policy 6528458 · eff 05/07/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate29.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance555 pts
Unsafe Driving289 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance129 pts
Other28 pts
Driver Fitness22 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 110 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 70 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 50 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 50 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 49 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 49 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 40 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 32 | |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
Most inspected states
CO17
NM17
OR10
WA9
SD9
IA8
UT7
TN7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7.33 | 7.20 | ≈82–89% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.46 | 0.46 | ≈70–77% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.33 | 5.23 | ≈66–70% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21. “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
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Phone / texting 35% · Speeding 30% · Following / lane / reckless 19%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 55% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 30% · Hours exceeded 11%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 41% (11 OOS) · Brakes 26% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 10%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 37 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: 14 inspections, 10 violations, 2 OOS, 9 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 2 OOS · 70%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 396.17C-PI
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 10%
392.82DUMT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 10%
395.8E-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/20/2026 | DUNKIRK, NY | ✓ | ||
| 12/03/2025 | RURAL, SD | ✓ | ||
| 08/07/2025 | Unknown, AZ | ✓ | ||
| 03/27/2025 | EMERYVILLE, CA | ✓ | ||
| 03/22/2025 | DENVER, CO | ✓ |
Equipment — 57 vehicles seen in inspections
29 truck28 trailer
Company profile
Officer
IRINA CASTRAVET
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
7.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
55
Registered since
2020-04-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 23 carriers
Shares identifiers with 23 carriers (23 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSAM TRUCKING INC | 315503 | 4 VINs | strong |
| WILSON LOGISTICS INC | 1009435 | 3 VINs | strong |
| A&A TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2276519 | 2 VINs | medium |
| ACG FREIGHT INC | 3077395 | 2 VINs | medium |
| WESTERN FLYER EXPRESS LLC | 658909 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
7.9M mi reported (2025)
05/07/2025 — Insurance filed — Berkley Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6528458
05/07/2025 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT958398001
05/07/2024 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 958398001
05/07/2023 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01077
01/12/2023 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01077
12/14/2022 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLCA-1926-01077
05/07/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2110231
05/07/2021 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2110231
04/12/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2021)
05/13/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/08/2020 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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