Sams Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Cleveland, MS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 75% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 3.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.60 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 6.72 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.43 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MS accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (MS): 50%.
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2025 |
| MS |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 12 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3922SLTRS | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 3928D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39355C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |