DBA: Samson Express
Discount Pallet Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Dalton, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 99% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state GA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 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 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39313C1CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 5
Burton Transport Inc
Mountain View, MO
Paula Burton · also at 2 others
Llg Transport Inc
Mountain View, MO
Paula Burton · also at 2 others
Burton Excavating Co Inc
Nicholasville, KY
Sam Burton · also at 3 others
Sam Burton Jr
Albany, NY
Sam Burton · also at 3 others
Sam Burton Jr
Albany, NY
Sam Burton · also at 3 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 30.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39343ATPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |