Freight Carrier · Indianapolis, IN
SAM HOUSTON TRUCKLINES LLC
6209 BUCK BLVD · Indianapolis, IN 46237
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(281) 667-7121
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- MC #71888
- USDOT #3091615 USDOT Active
- 5Power Units
- 5Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
SAM HOUSTON TRUCKLINES LLC is a Indianapolis, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-71888 and their USDOT number is 3091615.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/20/2025 · last updated Jun 25, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 06/20/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 479,749 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 16 states over the past 24 months: CA (7), KS (2), NM (2), UT (2), WA (2), WY (1), NV (1), ID (1), IL (1), US (1), OH (1), IN (1), +4 more. Home base: Indianapolis, Indiana.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
23.5%
23.4%
Driver
3.7%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 0Tow
- 0Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
6.07
4
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
1.46
7
Vehicle Maintenance
7.44
10
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0
0
Inspection Summary
- 26Total
- 10Clean
- 16With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 36 unique codes
Critical 5
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.205A-WRDCWheel/Rim - Any disc wheel or rim crack/missing piece of more than 3 inches
Hours of Service 9
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
Vehicle Maintenance 18
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.47A-BCFSADAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BHCRAir Brake - Crimped or restricted
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Unsafe Driving 4
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Locations
Physical Address
SAM HOUSTON TRUCKLINES LLC6209 BUCK BLVD
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46237
Mailing Address
Same as physical.