Samax Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Laredo, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 142 | 176 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 100 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 100 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 81% | Around peer average |
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 | 35 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 75 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 494 | 91 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 2 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | 1.65 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 59 | 0.52 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 202 | 6.97 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 51 | 0.94 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 34 states. Top state TX accounts for 39% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 61%.
+29 other states with fewer inspections
| 81 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 76 | 16 | 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 53 | 8 | 32 |
| Unsafe Driving | 28 | 10 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39355C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 393203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | — |