Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3501964 · MC-1170835 · Updated Jul 26, 2026
SAM ETHEREDGE JR LLC
1 power unitNEWBERRY, SC50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1170835 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 26, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration55 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SAM ETHEREDGE JR LLC (USDOT 3501964) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 26, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 26, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 25, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 26, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 26, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 17, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 26, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SAM ETHEREDGE JR LLC's USDOT number?
SAM ETHEREDGE JR LLC's USDOT number is 3501964, and its motor carrier number is MC-1170835.
Is SAM ETHEREDGE JR LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jul 26, 2026, SAM ETHEREDGE JR LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SAM ETHEREDGE JR LLC's fleet?
SAM ETHEREDGE JR LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAM ETHEREDGE JR LLC based?
SAM ETHEREDGE JR LLC is based in NEWBERRY, SC.
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