Sams Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Roanoke, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 27 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 27 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 79% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 88% | 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 | 4 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 12 | 3 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.32 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 3.28 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 5.47 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.52 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state NY accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 100%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 |
| NY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 393203CCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39378WOOS | Wipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39522H3ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 39532BELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |