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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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SAM BERRI TOWING
USDOT 735413 · MC32925 · EIN 68-0197472 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1138 E HIGHWAY 4, DOUGLAS FLAT, CA, 95229
(209) 728-3931 · SAMUEL A BERRI
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
29 / 29
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
71 / 110
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy 01-CA-060783976-0 · eff 04/15/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance87 pts
Unsafe Driving23 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.11A1-LPLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.43A-TPV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
CA71
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.79 | 0.79 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.72 | 0.66 | ≈4–8% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-29 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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 San Joaquin County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from San Joaquin County, CA 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 impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 32% (2 OOS) · Brakes 30% (3 OOS) · Load securement 26% (3 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 2 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: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/29/2025 | LODI, CA | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 27 vehicles seen in inspections
19 incomplete vehicle4 truck3 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
SAMUEL A BERRI
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
29
Registered since
1998-03-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/15/2025 — Insurance filed — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 01-CA-060783976-0
04/15/2025 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BIC-WS-CA-01615-01
04/01/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
04/15/2024 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BIC-WS-CA-01615-00
03/19/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2024)
07/08/2023 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BIC-WS-CA-01615-00
06/16/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
04/15/2023 — Insurance cancelled — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy 606274526
04/15/2023 — Insurance replaced — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BIC-WS-CA-01615-00
07/06/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/24/2023)
03/17/1998 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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