Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2261796 · MC-771934
SAMSON TRUCKING INC
51 power unitsavg 15.4 yrLocal · 1 statesWAIANAE, HI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-771934 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 55 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.4 yr
Model years 1998–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SAMSON TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SAMSON TRUCKING INC safe to load? SAMSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2261796, MC-771934) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WAIANAE, HI, operating 51 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSAMSON TRUCKING INC 94
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)25 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 51-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Dtric Limited · 11–24
20112024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTRIC INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS, LIMITED | Jun 2011 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo2525
HI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WAIANAE, HI
Top corridor
HI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 548359USDOT 3092392USDOT 3143358USDOT 30305USDOT 1258188USDOT 3387438USDOT 3065336
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 87-161 MANUOIOI PLACE, WAIANAE, HI, 96792
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (808) 440-9707
- Cell
- (808) 265-2959
- Fax
- (808) 638-4451
- Web domain
- samsontrucking.net
Registration
- Officer
- Stoney Shawn Samson
- USDOT / docket
- 2261796 · MC-771934
- First registered
- 01/09/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 01/16/2026 · 849,999 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SAMSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SAMSON TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2261796, and its motor carrier number is MC-771934.
Is SAMSON TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAMSON TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAMSON TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SAMSON TRUCKING INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SAMSON TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SAMSON TRUCKING INC operates 51 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAMSON TRUCKING INC based?
SAMSON TRUCKING INC is based in WAIANAE, HI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.