SCOTT D SALMON

DBA: SDS TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL

USDOT 1563360 Active Based in AMSTERDAM, NY

SCOTT D SALMON is a motor carrier based in AMSTERDAM, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1563360. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 2 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

SCOTT D SALMON is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 2 drivers, based in Amsterdam, NY. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and no operating authority record was located.

Power Units
6
Drivers
2
Inspections
9
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
60.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
4 all-time
Authorities
0

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 20% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NY (4 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (70.3% of violations); top code 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 (Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Chevrolet, Bandit, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 60.0% vs 6.7% +53.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 9.25 vs 1.80 +7.45
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
1529 DIVISION ST
AMSTERDAM, NY 12010
Phone: 5188523296
Registration
USDOT 1563360
Operation C

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 60.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 133,144 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
60%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 133,144 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +60 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 133,144 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +30 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 4 4 100.0% Feb 25, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Chevrolet 3
Peterbilt 3
Bandit 1
Freightliner 1
International 1
Kaufman 1
Trailer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87195285 Feb 25, 2026 NY 2 SARATOGA SPRINGS NY
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
12 393.9A-LTSI, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
87002884 Feb 4, 2026 NY 2 SARATOGA SPRINGS NY
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 383.51A-SIN, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
84589404 Apr 30, 2025 NY 1 SCHENECTADY NY
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
13 393.43DBMA, 396.3A1-BOS, 392.9A2-C Yes
82356973 Aug 7, 2024 NY 2
CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
7 393.41, 393.11, 393.95(f) Yes
81407795 Apr 16, 2024 NY 2
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(1) No
81393969 Apr 3, 2024 NY 3 ny-clifton-park-(nb)
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 Yes
79692793 Sep 18, 2023 NY 3 ny-clifton-park-(nb)
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 391.41(a)-FPC Yes
78990382 Jun 21, 2023 NY 3 ny-queensbury-(nb)
CHEV TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
78626800 May 15, 2023 NY 2 MILTON
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9(a) No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NYSP33185540 Dec 6, 2018 NY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NY3620408500 May 11, 2016 NY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
NY3241533500 Nov 26, 2007 NY 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
NYSP01835990 Dec 23, 2006 NY 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SARATOGA SPRINGS NY NY 2 2
MILTON NY 1 0
SCHENECTADY NY NY 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 1 1
390.21(b) USDOT number not displayed General/Admin 1 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(d)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify SCOTT D SALMON

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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about SCOTT D SALMON

Is SCOTT D SALMON an active motor carrier?
Yes. SCOTT D SALMON is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1563360 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SCOTT D SALMON's safety rating?
SCOTT D SALMON is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has SCOTT D SALMON had?
9 roadside inspections are on file for SCOTT D SALMON in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SCOTT D SALMON's out-of-service rate?
SCOTT D SALMON's peak out-of-service rate is 60.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SCOTT D SALMON based?
SCOTT D SALMON reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1529 DIVISION ST, AMSTERDAM, New York 12010. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SCOTT D SALMON have valid operating authority?
SCOTT D SALMON does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does SCOTT D SALMON operate?
SCOTT D SALMON self-reports 6 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SCOTT D SALMON had any crashes?
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SCOTT D SALMON in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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