License Plate MI RC51827 (Michigan) — Sams Transport Llc
USDOT 2779266 · 2018 Freightliner Cascadia
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | 3AKJHHDR5JSHU5525 | MI RC51827 | SAMS TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 2779266 |
| 2025-09-11 | 3AKJHHDR5JSHU5525 | MI RC51827 | EMPIRE X-PRESS INC · USDOT 3397215 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Sams Transport Llc Active
- USDOT
- 2779266
- MC
- 925161
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Roanoke, VA
- Power units
- 27
- Drivers
- 25
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 8
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 60%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-20). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate MI-RC51827 appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHHDR5JSHU5525 (2018 Freightliner Cascadia). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Sams Transport Llc (USDOT 2779266). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate MI-RC51827 (Michigan) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-05-13 to 2025-11-20. The latest inspection was in New York, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Michigan).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2018 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHHDR5JSHU5525 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (1), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Sams Transport Llc (USDOT 2779266) on 2025-11-20; Empire X-Press Inc (USDOT 3397215) from 2025-05-13 to 2025-09-11.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 1 | — Minor |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |