SAM TELL AND SONS INC
USDOT 588348
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (22 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate11.8% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 588348 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | SAM TELL AND SONS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 6315019700 |
| Address | 300 SMITH STREET, Farmingdale, NY, 11735 |
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.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 80 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 83 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 91 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70 / 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 | 34 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 11.8% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2024-06-27 — NJ — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 51 (16), 30 (10), 20 (9).
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) | 22 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 22 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 131,176 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 13-FEB-26 |
SAM TELL AND SONS INC operates 22 power units — a larger fleet than 98% of carriers registered in NY.
Nearby
Other carriers in Farmingdale, NY
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- COLORADO PRIME INC — USDOT 298185, 57 power units
- NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY — USDOT 391168, 56 power units
- MYSTIC MOTOR EXPRESS INC — USDOT 254395, 39 power units
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