HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3085399-samstar-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:24 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SAMSTAR TRANSPORT LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average71.4% vs Minnesota average 25.5%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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, (614) 943-5756, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC68995.
- 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. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC68995 | Primary | BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY Policy FLCA-1926-05780 · 91X | $750,000 | Apr 5, 2026 | Active |
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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
10 of 14 · Minnesota avg 25.5%
0 of 21 · Minnesota avg 3.8%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | MO | 2 | 3 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | NJ | 1 | 8 | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2026 | IA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 21, 2026 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 10, 2026 | MO | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Jun 9, 2026 | VA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Apr 24, 2026 | IA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Mar 31, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 13, 2026 | MO | 1 | 11 | Yes |
| Feb 21, 2026 | AR | 2 | 4 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Minnesota average covers 31,491 vehicle and 62,770 driver inspections of all Minnesota-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
45 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 14 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 70 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | Minnesota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 14 | 86.7% | 65.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 6.7% | 14.2% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 6.7% | 16.7% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 4 | 4 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 3 | 3 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABIBD | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 2 | 0 |
| Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT232 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABISA | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Minnesota column is the mix across all Minnesota-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3085399 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC68995 |
| Legal name | SAMSTAR TRANSPORT LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 10 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 1,229,680 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 12, 2018 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 25, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
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 SAMSTAR TRANSPORT LLC
What does SAMSTAR TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?
MC68995: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about SAMSTAR TRANSPORT LLC 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. 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 SAMSTAR TRANSPORT LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3085399. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (614) 943-5756, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC68995, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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