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Carrier profile · USDOT 588348

SAM TELL AND SONS INC

22 power unitsavg 5.6 yrRegional · 3 statesFARMINGDALE, NY
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkssamtell.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
5.6Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(631) 501-9700Email dispatchMBITONTI@SAMTELL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 32 yearsDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority31 yr active
since 1995
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.6 yr

Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 31-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SAM TELL AND SONS INC safe to work with?

Is SAM TELL AND SONS INC safe to load? SAM TELL AND SONS INC (USDOT 588348) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FARMINGDALE, NY, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes 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
STSAM TELL AND SONS INC 94
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Safety

61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.8% (24-mo)34 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▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 11.2 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
22
Inspections · 24 mo
34
Annualized
≈17 / yr
Coverage
≈0.8 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 Driving34
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving20
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness5 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 999 Other violationOther3
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
22
Observed power (24 mo)
20
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.6 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2015
Oldest model yr
35%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo34
NY busiest

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

Home base
FARMINGDALE, NY
300 SMITH STREET
Top corridor
NY
NY 31 · NJ 2 · MD 1
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: 4 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 671658USDOT 4487377USDOT 2869288Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 102161USDOT 671658USDOT 4487377USDOT 4317557USDOT 2410001USDOT 3176080USDOT 1104555USDOT 2869288

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)20
Shared w/ other carriers12

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
300 SMITH STREET, FARMINGDALE, NY, 11735
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(631) 501-9700
Fax
(631) 501-9709
Email
mbitonti@samtell.com
Web domain
samtell.com

Registration

Officers
Michael Bitonti · Michael Bitonti
USDOT / docket
588348
First registered
01/27/1995
Last MCS-150
02/13/2026 · 131,176 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
12270997

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

22Power units
22Drivers
1CDL drivers
131,176Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SAM TELL AND SONS INC's USDOT number?

SAM TELL AND SONS INC's USDOT number is 588348.

Is SAM TELL AND SONS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SAM TELL AND SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SAM TELL AND SONS INC's safety record?

SAM TELL AND SONS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 SAM TELL AND SONS INC's fleet?

SAM TELL AND SONS INC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SAM TELL AND SONS INC based?

SAM TELL AND SONS INC is based in FARMINGDALE, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.