Sam Watts, Director of Safety & Loss Control

Area of Expertise: Sam Watts, Director of Safety & Loss Control, leads Ten Four Truck Insurance’s effort to help carriers navigate industry regulation so their companies can achieve compliance and thrive.

Sam Watts, Director of Safety & Loss Control, leads Ten Four Truck Insurance’s effort to help carriers navigate industry regulation so their companies can achieve compliance and thrive.

I grew up in trucking and have worked across the industry, from large carriers to small family operations to starting a company with my father. My first real introduction to transportation safety came when a company I worked for received a conditional rating. I had to learn fast how to turn things around, and that experience showed me how many carriers face the same challenges.

Since then, I’ve dedicated my career to helping trucking companies, insurers, and safety tech providers improve their safety and compliance performance. There’s nothing more rewarding than watching safety scores drop and seeing companies thrive through safe, compliant operations.

Videos

FMCSA Unsafe Driving Score: The #1 Red Flag for Trucking Insurance Underwriters

Ten Four Truck Insurance’s Director of Safety & Loss Control, Sam Watts breaks down why speeding violations, following-too-closely citations, lane violations, and distracted driving offenses carry so much weight with insurance companies.

3 Most Common Truck Maintenance Pitfalls

Sam Watts, Director of Safety & Loss Control for Ten Four Truck Insurance, has some vehicle maintenance tips for truck drivers. This is one of the FMCSA’s seven categories for determining whether a truck can be on the road.