Small fleet
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
3.1 yr
Model years 2019–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is SAMRA EXPRESS INC safe to load? SAMRA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 752856, MC-340615) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, operating 41 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 222 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 17.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
SAMRA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 752856, and its motor carrier number is MC-340615.
As of 2026-06-13, SAMRA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SAMRA EXPRESS INC has a 17.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 222 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
SAMRA EXPRESS INC operates 41 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SAMRA EXPRESS INC is based in FRESNO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.
Comparable carriers around Fresno and across California
222 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2016 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 10 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 7 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jun 2012 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Aug 2011 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Aug 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2007 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Nov 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 6 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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