Sam Tell and Sons INC Safety Record
DOT# 588348 · Farmingdale, NY 11735 · 6315019700
Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.
Last inspected 02/17/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 12/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Sam Tell and Sons INC (DOT# 588348) in Farmingdale, New York has 52 inspections on record with 89 violations and a 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 89 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 52 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2026 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 09/29/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 08/05/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 07/15/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 05/15/2025 | NY | 0 | 1 |
| 04/24/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 04/22/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 03/27/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
| 03/21/2025 | NY | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 1 record
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-JUN-24 | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.