SAMCO FREIGHT LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202626 inspections · 138 violations (13 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.3A1BVehicle Maintenance
Brakes (general) Explain:
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.11TLVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 4393.11TUVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 5393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
4
4×
- 6396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
4
4×
- 7393.55C1
Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
3
3×
- 8392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
3
3×
- 9396.5B
Oil and/or grease leak
2
2×
- 10393.55D3
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- TX29
- NM1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 72% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 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
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19977× · 14%
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps4× · 13%
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19974× · 10%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:4× · 12%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit2× · 10%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle5× · 9%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 37.5% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in El Paso County, TX
Medium impact84 of 86 violations in the last 12 months (98%) came from inspections in El Paso County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from El Paso County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.203CHood not securely fastened
- 393.55D3No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
- Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2RG×2State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA18 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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 censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- JONATHAN SAMANIEGO
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 120759418
- Registered since
- 2022-09-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 6 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers.
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 graphThis carrier shares VINs with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
33 events- 07/14/2026Insurance filed — Texas Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BRPCBLTTX01160008998002
- 01/14/2026Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 12/18/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2026)
- 10/17/2025Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 09/15/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 09/09/2025Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 08/15/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 08/13/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2025)
- 08/12/2025Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 07/16/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2025)
- 07/16/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 07/14/2025Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 06/16/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 06/02/2025Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 05/13/2025Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 04/30/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 04/18/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_089980_01
- 04/16/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2025)
- 03/04/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
- 01/09/2025Insurance cancelled — HUDSON EXCESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTL-10003801
- 12/13/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2025)
- 10/31/2024Insurance cancelled — HUDSON EXCESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTL-10003801
- 10/08/2024Insurance replaced — HUDSON EXCESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTL-10003801
- 10/04/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2024)
- 09/29/2024Insurance cancelled — HUDSON EXCESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PLT10003801
- 09/04/2024Insurance replaced — HUDSON EXCESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PLT10003801
- 09/03/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/05/2024)
- 02/01/2024Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA964554370
- 01/09/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA964554370
- 01/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/10/2024)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-04
- Reported mileage
- 105,300 mi (2024)
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