Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4272582 · MC-1659539 · Updated Jun 21, 2026
SAM CARTAGE INC
3 power unitsRegional · 4 statesBRAMPTON, ON50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1659539 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2003–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 21, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNot enough inspection history to rate
USDOT registration22 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo33.3%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SAM CARTAGE INC (USDOT 4272582) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 21, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 21, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Sep 3, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 21, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 4 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 10, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SAM CARTAGE INC's USDOT number?
SAM CARTAGE INC's USDOT number is 4272582, and its motor carrier number is MC-1659539.
Is SAM CARTAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 21, 2026, SAM CARTAGE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAM CARTAGE INC's safety record?
SAM CARTAGE INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is SAM CARTAGE INC's fleet?
SAM CARTAGE INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAM CARTAGE INC based?
SAM CARTAGE INC is based in BRAMPTON, ON, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.