SAMO EXPRESS INC
USDOT 4315290
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (8 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on filePROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
- Out-of-service rate25% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 1 year ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 4315290 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1682726 |
| Legal Name | SAMO EXPRESS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 9294001582 |
| Address | 6329 PALMERA DR, Mason, OH, 45040 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $1,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2025-12-27 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-12-27 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2024-11-18 Authority less than 2 years old |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
- 2024-11-18 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 89 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 4 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 25% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (4), 19 (2), 47 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 8 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 8 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 111,741 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 23-MAR-26 |
SAMO EXPRESS INC operates 8 power units — a larger fleet than 91% of carriers registered in OH.
Nearby
Other carriers in Mason, OH
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- AIRWAYS TRANSPORTATION LLC — USDOT 4333195, 71 power units
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