Samawa Trans LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3674304 · West Des Moines, IA 50266 · 3134445003

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 07/26/2024

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 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Samawa Trans LLC (DOT# 3674304) in West Des Moines, Iowa has 31 inspections on record with 56 violations and a 9.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

31 Inspections
9.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
1 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 9.7%
Carrier: 9.7% (3 of 31) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.7%
Carrier: 9.7% (3 of 31) National: 6.4%
53% OOS rate better than 53% of carriers in Iowa

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.

56 total violations across 31 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
24
Unsafe Driving
13
Hours of Service
16
Driver Fitness
1
Other
2

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 13 states
Level 1: 7 (23%) Level 2: 12 (39%) Level 3: 12 (39%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
07/26/2024 NM 1 0 0
07/23/2024 AZ 2 0 0
07/22/2024 AZ 3 0 0
07/20/2024 CA 3 0 0
07/15/2024 NV 3 0 0
07/15/2024 GA 3 0 1
07/12/2024 CA 2 0 0
07/10/2024 SD 2 0 0
07/02/2024 WY 1 0 0
06/25/2024 NM 2 0 0
1 injury crash
29-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-JUN-24 MI 0 0 0
12-OCT-24 CA 0 0 0
11-JUL-24 TX 0 1 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 MC1275245
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/07/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20250520 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,254,210
Address 5941 Vista Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266