Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3416419 · MC-1104282
SAMEX INC
39 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 36 statesBOLINGBROOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1104282 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAMEX INC safe to work with?
Is SAMEX INC safe to load? SAMEX INC (USDOT 3416419, MC-1104282) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BOLINGBROOK, IL, operating 39 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 177 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SISAMEX INC 93
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Safety
177 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)51 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.7% (24-mo)149 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 149
- Annualized
- ≈75 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving49
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 15 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance12 · 4 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Progressive Southeastern · 20–22
Canal · 23–25
20202025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2023 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2022 | $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)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2026
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3636
US statesInspections · 24 mo149149
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOLINGBROOK, IL
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3077395USDOT 2276519USDOT 4500467USDOT 4343464Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3858087USDOT 4282391USDOT 4343464USDOT 3471132USDOT 3807143USDOT 315503USDOT 658029USDOT 3175112
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)3838
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1112 W BOUGHTON RD, BOLINGBROOK, IL, 60440
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 396-0060
Registration
- Officer
- Irina Castravet
- USDOT / docket
- 3416419 · MC-1104282
- First registered
- 04/08/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 02/06/2026 · 7,906,691 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 SAMEX INC's USDOT number?
SAMEX INC's USDOT number is 3416419, and its motor carrier number is MC-1104282.
Is SAMEX INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAMEX INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAMEX INC's safety record?
SAMEX INC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 177 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SAMEX INC's fleet?
SAMEX INC operates 39 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAMEX INC based?
SAMEX INC is based in BOLINGBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.