Carrier profile · USDOT 3784074 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Samuel O Sides

DBA Sides Trucking · Mallard, IA · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 2021
No authority on fileNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedLivestockGrain, Feed, Hay
1
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections · 24 mo
0
Crashes · 24 mo
80K
Annual miles
4 yr
Registered
80
/ 100
High risk

Serious problems on the federal record

No carrier authority on file: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority0/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 0 of 0 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
0
0 fatal0 injury0 tow-away
Crash rate 0.00 per 1M mi
Total inspections
1
Driver inspections
1
Vehicle inspections
0
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
1
Power units
1
Trucks
1
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
1
Drivers
1
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstateAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
LivestockGrain, Feed, Hay
Annual mileage
80,000 mi (2026)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
3784074
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Samuel O Sides
DBA
Sides Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Dec 17, 2021
Last MCS-150
May 13, 2026
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
1 (1)
Hazmat
No
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Samuel O Sides's USDOT number?

Samuel O Sides's USDOT number is 3784074.

Is Samuel O Sides authorized to operate?

FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.

What is Samuel O Sides's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 1 roadside inspections, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Samuel O Sides's fleet?

1 power unit and 1 drivers per its MCS-150 filed May 13, 2026.

Where is Samuel O Sides located?

Samuel O Sides is located at 41471 220TH St, Mallard, IA, 50562. Phone: (712) 209-8117.

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Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal. Carrier Search presents the federal record and computed signals for decision support only. It is not an FMCSA safety rating and not a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority and insurance before tendering.