Sama Transports LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3464061 · Santa Teresa, NM 88008-8102 · 9159298712

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sama Transports LLC (DOT# 3464061) in Santa Teresa, New Mexico has 7 inspections on record with 13 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

7 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
3 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 7) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 57.1%
Carrier: 57.1% (4 of 7) National: 6.4%
77% OOS rate better than 77% of carriers in New Mexico
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in New Mexico

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

13 total violations across 7 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (31%)
Vehicle Maintenance
7
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
4
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: NM, TX
Level 2: 5 (71%) Level 3: 2 (29%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 TX 2 0 2
06/24/2025 TX 2 0 0
05/15/2024 TX 2 0 1
04/29/2024 TX 3 0 0
03/07/2024 NM 3 0 0
10/27/2023 TX 2 0 1
05/11/2023 NM 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1153436
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Northland Insurance Company $750 08/15/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 3
Drivers 3
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/03/2020
MCS-150 Filed 20250806 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 120,000
Address 5829 Essex Ct, Santa Teresa, NM 88008-8102