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Carrier profile · USDOT 3429517 · Updated 06/24/2026

SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC

52 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 20 statesJURUPA VALLEY, CA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

52Power units

39 observed · MCS-150

24Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.7Avg age (yr)

2006–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(716) 681-4200 Email dispatchricky.watts@samuel.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 6 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 2

Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 133 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2020

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

12.9

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

52 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.7 yr

Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 6-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC safe to load? SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC (USDOT 3429517) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in JURUPA VALLEY, CA, operating 52 power units and 48 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 133 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 12.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24

SSSAMUEL SON & CO USA INC 100

Safety

133 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 12.9% (24-mo)62 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)89 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

20.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.9 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 52-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 52
Inspections · 24 mo: 89
Annualized: ≈45 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.9 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 Driving19 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 4 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 52
Observed power (24 mo): 39
Trailers (towed): 24

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.7 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

38%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

JURUPA VALLEY, CA

2345 FLEETWOOD DR

Top corridor

CA 14 · TX 13 · MD 11

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2847577Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (10 trucks · 8 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 241829 USDOT 2285028 USDOT 753560 USDOT 519838 USDOT 4202562 USDOT 83543 USDOT 3104169 USDOT 2674630

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@samuel.com — 10 carriers: USDOT 303933 USDOT 342033 USDOT 384909 USDOT 1139146 USDOT 1244481 USDOT 1332278 USDOT 2429359 USDOT 3102451

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2345 FLEETWOOD DR, JURUPA VALLEY, CA, 92509
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (716) 681-4200
Email: ricky.watts@samuel.com
Web domain: samuel.com

Registration

Officers: Ricky Watts · Mahamadou Bore
USDOT / docket: 3429517
First registered: 05/18/2020
Last MCS-150: 05/07/2026 · 290,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 1.07
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

290,000

Annual mileage

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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 SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC's USDOT number?

SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC's USDOT number is 3429517.

Is SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-24, SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC's safety record?

SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC has a 12.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 133 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC's fleet?

SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC operates 52 power units and 48 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC based?

SAMUEL SON & CO USA INC is based in JURUPA VALLEY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch7166814200 Email dispatchricky.watts@samuel.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3429517
Officer: RICKY WATTS
Address: 2345 FLEETWOOD DR
JURUPA VALLEY, CA, 92509

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 13%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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