Carrier profile · USDOT 4179823 · MC-1609077 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
SAMS TRANS LLC
2 power unitsavg 7.7 yrRegional · 4 statesEDGEWOOD, WA94/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1609077 ACTIVE
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
Last 12 months: 5 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 1429160USDOT 4444086USDOT 2001473Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1429160USDOT 2001473USDOT 4444086
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers88
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1UYVS2535GU549101 | 4 | 13 | Sep 10, 2023 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| 1UYVS2537EU959007 | 4 | 12 | Jun 20, 2023 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 1UYVS2537GU548905 | 3 | 9 | Jul 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 3HSDZAPR2RN640031 | 3 | 10 | Aug 17, 2023 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 1UYVS2535EU959006 | 3 | 7 | Jun 7, 2024 | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 1UYVS2534H6953416 | 2 | 8 | Aug 28, 2025 | May 3, 2026 |
| 3HSDZAPR7SN677095 | 2 | 7 | Jan 29, 2025 | May 3, 2026 |
| 1UYVS253XGM549305 | 2 | 5 | Jul 23, 2025 | Apr 29, 2026 |