SAM HARDY LLC
Why it isn't graded
Not graded: under a federal out-of-service order since Sep 30, 2026 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit). A motor carrier that is not operating has no forward exposure to grade.
FMCSA BASIC alerts: Hours of service, Driver fitness, Drugs & alcohol
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026: 0 crashes · 34 inspections · vehicle out-of-service 32.1% (national avg 22.3%)
Fleet, registration and cargo
Fleet and equipment
- Power units
- 5 all owned
- Drivers · CDL
- 5 · 5
- Annual miles
- 325k ~65k per unit
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Operation
- Interstate
- Authority type
- Authorized For-Hire
- FMCSA rating
- Unsatisfactory (Sep 30, 2026)historical — superseded by active authority (reviewed 0 yrs ago)
- Registered
- Aug 30, 2024 (2 yrs)
- MCS-150 update
- Jul 12, 2026
- Officers
- PEIYU CHEN · JIAYU LI
- Phone
- (832) 332-5995
- samhardy2021@hotmail.com
- Address
- 9201 Westwood Village Dr, Houston TX 77036-8739
Cargo
“General Freight” is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
FMCSA status today
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Roadside and crash record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026Violations
96 on the FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026-
Vehicle maintenance No alert55 · 18 out-of-serviceBrakes 16 · Lights 12 · Tires 7 · Cargo securement 4 · Wheels & hubs 4 · 12 more
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Hours of service FMCSA alert25 · 6 out-of-serviceOver hours limit 11 · Logbook / ELD paperwork 7 · No log 5 · False log 2
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Driver fitness FMCSA alert9 · 9 out-of-serviceNo valid CDL 8 · Other qualification 1
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Unsafe driving No alert7 · 0 out-of-serviceReckless / lane 3 · Speeding 3 · Seat belt 1
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Drugs & alcohol FMCSA alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026No reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026The live FMCSA check isn't on hand; see FMCSA status today.
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000 · NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC (risk retention group)on record since Oct 21, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Sep 20241 other liability filing also on file
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 3 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 2 changes: TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. RRG → NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC (Jul 2026); A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC → TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG (Jul 2025)
- 3 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 2 took effect (the last Jul 26, 2026, replaced the same day); 1 replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it operates
Map: inspections and crashes from FMCSA's weekly files over 24 months.
- Arizona 12
- New Mexico 5
- California 4
- Ohio 4
- Texas (HQ) 4
- Tennessee 2
- Indiana 1
- Missouri 1
12% of inspections were in its home state.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
| BASIC | Inspections with violations | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance | 21 | 9.20 | No alert |
| Hours of service | 16 | 4.17 | FMCSA alert |
| Driver fitness | 5 | 2.44 | FMCSA alert |
| Unsafe driving | 6 | 28.16 | No alert |
| Drugs & alcohol | 5 | 1.58 | FMCSA alert |
34 driver inspections · 28 vehicle inspections
These records come from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026.
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