HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1206095-sams-pensacola-auto-center-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 12:22 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SAM'S PENSACOLA AUTO CENTER INC
Doing business as SAM'S AUTO CENTER
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (850) 478-0762, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC439440.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC439440 | — | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. Policy 255913 · 34 | — | Nov 1, 2003 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC439440 | Primary | MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC Policy TAR1000049-00 · 91X | $750,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC439440 | UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. Policy 255913 | Nov 1, 2003 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
1 of 4 · Florida avg 26.0%
0 of 7 · Florida avg 10.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 3
3 straight trucks
Hino 2Ford 1
3 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 1
1 other units
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 26, 2026 | FL | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Oct 3, 2025 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 9, 2025 | FL | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 9, 2025 | FL | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 9, 2025 | FL | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Florida average covers 69,904 vehicle and 132,306 driver inspections of all Florida-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
6 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 7 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Florida share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 | 100.0% | 61.8% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Coupling - Driveaway safety devices not attached/not able to be secured Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39371H10CDDSDNS | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3928D | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EEUS | 1 | 0 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Florida column is the mix across all Florida-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1206095 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC439440 |
| Legal name | SAM'S PENSACOLA AUTO CENTER INC |
| DBA name | SAM'S AUTO CENTER |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 60,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 30, 2004 · 22 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @bellsouth.net (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 3 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SAM'S PENSACOLA AUTO CENTER INC
What does SAM'S PENSACOLA AUTO CENTER INC's operating authority allow?
MC439440: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about SAM'S PENSACOLA AUTO CENTER INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking SAM'S PENSACOLA AUTO CENTER INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1206095. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (850) 478-0762, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC439440, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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