Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
124 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2644657
SANDMAN INC
DBA STAR CONCRETE
124 power unitsavg 11.7 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN JOSE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
124Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 11 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.124.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.7 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SANDMAN INC safe to work with?
Is SANDMAN INC safe to load? SANDMAN INC (USDOT 2644657) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN JOSE, CA, operating 124 power units and 100 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 136 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SISANDMAN INC 81
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Safety
136 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.1% (24-mo)79 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)97 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.1% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 124-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 124
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 99
- Annualized
- ≈50 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving66 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance28 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 124
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 43
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo9999
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAN JOSE, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 4085314
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)124124
Observed (24 mo)4343
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1404 S 7TH STREET, SAN JOSE, CA, 95112
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (408) 947-0669
- Cell
- (408) 426-1763
- Fax
- (408) 947-0434
- Web domain
- sbcglobal.net
Registration
- Officers
- Gerald R Blatt · Brandon Blatt
- USDOT / docket
- 2644657
- First registered
- 06/12/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 11/04/2025 · 50,000 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is SANDMAN INC's USDOT number?
SANDMAN INC's USDOT number is 2644657.
Is SANDMAN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SANDMAN INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is SANDMAN INC's safety record?
SANDMAN INC has a 24.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 136 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SANDMAN INC's fleet?
SANDMAN INC operates 124 power units and 100 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SANDMAN INC based?
SANDMAN INC is based in SAN JOSE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.