Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3467904 · MC-1134148
SAM FREIGHT INC
13 power unitsavg 6.3 yrNational · 25 statesMIDDLETOWN, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1134148 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
13Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 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 53 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.119.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAM FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is SAM FREIGHT INC safe to load? SAM FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3467904, MC-1134148) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MIDDLETOWN, OH, operating 13 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.1% (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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
SFSAM FREIGHT INC 100
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.1% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.3% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.5% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 13
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
National Continental · 20–22
Sentry Select · 23–25
20202026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Apr 2026 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Oct 2025 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Oct 2022 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 13
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIDDLETOWN, OH
Top corridor
NM ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 21 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3139125USDOT 4242095USDOT 2042685USDOT 3458358USDOT 3501169USDOT 4196660USDOT 1479667USDOT 3566257Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 47 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2042685USDOT 3458358USDOT 3782379USDOT 3525846USDOT 3974548USDOT 4129277USDOT 570373USDOT 728630
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1313
Observed (24 mo)1818
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3420 ATRIUM BLVD, MIDDLETOWN, OH, 45005-5186
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (220) 666-3100
Registration
- Officer
- Dilshod Ziyaev
- USDOT / docket
- 3467904 · MC-1134148
- First registered
- 08/11/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 986,217 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 SAM FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
SAM FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 3467904, and its motor carrier number is MC-1134148.
Is SAM FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SAM FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAM FREIGHT INC's safety record?
SAM FREIGHT INC has a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 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 SAM FREIGHT INC's fleet?
SAM FREIGHT INC operates 13 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAM FREIGHT INC based?
SAM FREIGHT INC is based in MIDDLETOWN, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.