DOT Authority & Registration
Active MC authority, current operating registration, and insurance on file with FMCSA. Verifiable through the FMCSA SAFER system at any time.
Safety & Compliance
Safety is not a program. It's how we operate.
FMCSA-registered carrier since 2018. CDL-A drivers, ELD-compliant equipment, and a drug & alcohol program that meets federal requirements before a driver's first load — not after.
Federal compliance
Operating within the rules, every mile
Our authority is active and our record is public. We stay current with all FMCSA requirements and monitor our compliance profile continuously.
Electronic Logging Devices
All vehicles equipped with FMCSA-approved ELDs. Hours of Service tracked electronically and retained per federal requirements.
Hours of Service
Drivers operate within federal HOS regulations. Our dispatch model is built around realistic schedules — no pressure to exceed legal drive time.
CSA Profile Monitoring
We monitor our Safety Measurement System profile actively. Violations are reviewed and corrective actions documented before the next dispatch.
Driver standards
Who drives for Sam City Express
We qualify drivers before they move a single load. The Driver Qualification File is complete and current for every driver in our fleet.
CDL-A with clean MVR
Motor Vehicle Record reviewed at hire and annually. DUI, reckless driving, and serious violations are disqualifying.
DOT medical certificate
Federal medical examiner certificate required and kept current for every driver in the fleet.
Pre-employment screening
PSP (Pre-employment Screening Program) records reviewed at hire. Prior crash and violation history is part of the qualification process.
Road test on hire
Every driver completes a road test before being assigned to freight, regardless of prior experience.
Annual driver review
Driving record, HOS logs, and any incidents reviewed annually. Non-compliant drivers are not renewed.
Drug & alcohol
Federal standard, no shortcuts
We operate a compliant testing program under FMCSA Part 382. Every driver is in the federal random testing pool. Every new hire clears a drug screen before their first dispatch.
Pre-employment testing
Drug screen required before first assignment. No conditional starts.
Random testing pool
All drivers enrolled in an FMCSA-compliant consortium with federal minimum testing rates applied.
Post-accident testing
Drug and alcohol testing conducted after qualifying accidents per federal requirements.
Reasonable suspicion
Trained supervisors. Testing initiated when behavior or physical signs warrant it.
Return-to-duty protocol
Drivers with violations complete the full Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) process before returning to service.
Clearinghouse registered
Registered with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Queries run at hire and annually for every driver.
Equipment that passes inspection
Well-maintained equipment is part of the safety equation. We keep our fleet inspection-ready, not just inspection-passing.
Annual DOT inspections
Every tractor and trailer in our fleet completes an annual DOT inspection. Out-of-service vehicles do not move freight.
Preventive maintenance
Scheduled PM intervals tracked internally. We do not defer maintenance to hit a delivery window.
Driver inspection reports
Pre- and post-trip DVIRs required on every run. Defects reported, reviewed, and resolved before the vehicle returns to service.
Questions about our safety record?
Our CSA profile is publicly available through the FMCSA SAFER system. If you need documentation for a load or want to verify our authority, reach out directly.