Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 199124 · MC-191619
SAM WONG & SON INC
1 power unitsavg 4.5 yrLocal · 2 statesMERRILL, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-191619 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2020–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 6 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2020–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SAM WONG & SON INC safe to work with?
Is SAM WONG & SON INC safe to load? SAM WONG & SON INC (USDOT 199124, MC-191619) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MERRILL, OR, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 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 rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SWSAM WONG & SON INC 100
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now● Stable
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
≈2.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Ranger Ins · 96–99
Sentry Select · 01–08
Maryland · 08–10
Artisan Truckers · 11–13
Sentry Select · 16–19
Artisan Truckers · 19–23
19942023
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2014 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2013 → Jul 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2001 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| HOUSTON GENERAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Jul 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2023
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERRILL, OR
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 739235
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 129 W FRONT ST SUITE 2, MERRILL, OR, 97633
- Mailing address
- PO BOX K, MERRILL, OR, 97633
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (541) 798-5715
- Cell
- (541) 891-0903
- Fax
- (541) 798-1032
Registration
- Officer
- Martin D Chin
- USDOT / docket
- 199124 · MC-191619
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 88,180 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/28/2015
- D-U-N-S
- 9670688
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 WONG & SON INC's USDOT number?
SAM WONG & SON INC's USDOT number is 199124, and its motor carrier number is MC-191619.
Is SAM WONG & SON INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAM WONG & SON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SAM WONG & SON INC's safety record?
SAM WONG & SON INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SAM WONG & SON INC's fleet?
SAM WONG & SON INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAM WONG & SON INC based?
SAM WONG & SON INC is based in MERRILL, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.