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Active carrier authority since 2025 · insured · 8 prior revocations — Grade B

SAM'S MOVING & OVERSEAS SHIPPING INC

DOT 01169749 · MC# 469996 · KEARNY, NJ

Contact
+1 (718) 341-8386samfreight@aol.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
B
72 / 100

Good — established carrier with minor concerns

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
10 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
2
Drivers
3
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
COLIN SAMOwnerMOTUS
OWNER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jun 29, 2005
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Dec 2025)

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Carrier authority

    Dec 22, 2025Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 22, 2025Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 4, 2025Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/04/2025

    Oct 2, 2025Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 7, 2024Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 4, 2024Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/04/2024

    Oct 2, 2024Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 9, 2023Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 6, 2023Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/06/2023

    Oct 2, 2023Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 20, 2021Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 16, 2021Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 11, 2021Archive

  • Voluntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — filed at the company's own request, not an FMCSA penalty (not counted in the score)

    Feb 16, 2021Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 24, 2020Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 31, 2017Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 18, 2017Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/18/2017

    Dec 16, 2016Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 1, 2012Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 16, 2012Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/16/2012

    Mar 12, 2012Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 12, 2012Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/27/2011

    Nov 21, 2011Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/05/2005

    Jun 1, 2005Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/18/2004

    Sep 13, 2004Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

6-12 months of continuous authority

8/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

8 revocation(s), most recent 1-2 years ago (2 voluntary notices not counted — requested by the carrier)

15/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Frequently Asked

Does SAM'S MOVING & OVERSEAS SHIPPING INC have active FMCSA authority?

SAM'S MOVING & OVERSEAS SHIPPING INC (DOT 01169749) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is B (72/100). They've held active authority 10 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, SAM'S MOVING & OVERSEAS SHIPPING INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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