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SAM PINK EXPRESS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 67/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.

DOT 3144131MC 101145ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYDEKALB, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-06-29
MCS-150
2026-01-30 · 589,189 mi (2025)
Fleet
4 units · 5 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
589,189 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
197 HARVESTORE DR STE 2
DEKALB, IL 60115
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6304174542
Email
steve@sampinkexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN DAVID SMITH
Title
MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
22
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentCoal / CokeMeatGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstructionWater Well
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
100 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
5 / 20 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.8x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 15 clean of 20 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 40% (last 24 mo)
1.8 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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