SALT & PEPPER SERVICES LLC
MESA, AZ
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 750 days Apr 22, 2021 → May 12, 2023
- Prior insurance gap · 225 days Apr 12, 2024 → Nov 23, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 218 days Inactive Apr 22, 2024 → reinstated Nov 26, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 764 days Inactive Apr 28, 2021 → reinstated Jun 1, 2023
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 11.1% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SALT & PEPPER SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2102844) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 750 days — Apr 22, 2021 → May 12, 2023 • Prior insurance gap · 225 days — Apr 12, 2024 → Nov 23, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 218 days — Inactive Apr 22, 2024 → reinstated Nov 26, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 764 days — Inactive Apr 28, 2021 → reinstated Jun 1, 2023 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 28.6% vs peer 11.1% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2102844/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=78356 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +2 (11 → 13) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −1 (12 → 11) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceNAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 23, 2024
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC733395ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.67% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SALT & PEPPER SERVICES LLC had 18 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AZ (11) and CA (7).
16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (22.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Freightliner, Mckt, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 22, 2024 to Nov 26, 2024 (218 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 28, 2021 to Jun 1, 2023 (764 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 22, 2021 to May 12, 2023 (750 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 12, 2024 to Nov 23, 2024 (225 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 12 11Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 11 13Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (17 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Arizona (AZ) | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Jun 9, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 22 | |
| Unknown | 3 | |
| Mack | 2 | |
| Mckt | 2 | |
| Step | 2 | |
| Polar | 2 | |
| Steph | 1 | |
| Stephens P | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.13 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.71 | 2 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 8.24 | 8 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88555987 | Jul 28, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLMF, 393.11A1-LSML | No |
| 88083427 | Jun 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.60C, 396.3A1-BARS | No |
| 87743253 | Apr 30, 2026 | AZ | 2 | EHRENBERG AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 55E-B, 9A-LBL, 11A1-CSURR | No |
| 87614830 | Apr 17, 2026 | AZ | 2 | RED ROCK AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 11B-CSRIGRR, 55E-B, 11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 87613503 | Apr 16, 2026 | AZ | 2 | EHRENBERG AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 75A3-TAOL, 55E-B | Yes |
| 87527112 | Apr 8, 2026 | CA | 3 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 86720136 | Jan 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-needles-area-(vidal-junction) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47E | No |
| 86476629 | Dec 2, 2025 | AZ | 3 | PARKER AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86466066 | Dec 1, 2025 | AZ | 2 | SAN SIMON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86451044 | Nov 25, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-needles-area-(ca-az-stateline) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 85998224 | Oct 7, 2025 | AZ | 3 | PARKER AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 84828510 | May 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-needles-area-(ca/az)-stateline |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.48A-BIBD | No |
| 84636107 | May 8, 2025 | AZ | 3 | EHRENBERG AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 84262416 | Mar 25, 2025 | AZ | 2 | PARKER AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.24, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 83831715 | Feb 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83595250 | Jan 13, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-i-8-wb-@-sr-79 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS4, 393.75B-TFV | No |
| 83100963 | Oct 31, 2024 | AZ | 2 | EHRENBERG AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 82800236 | Sep 24, 2024 | AZ | 3 | BUCKEYE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.22(g), 395.30(b)(1) | No |
| 82389144 | Aug 8, 2024 | AZ | 3 | WITTMANN AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82003805 | Jun 26, 2024 | AZ | 3 | WITTMANN AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80931527 | Feb 23, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-needles-area-(ca/az)-stateline |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 392.2 | No |
| 80018811 | Oct 25, 2023 | AZ | 3 | US 60 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78705380 | May 22, 2023 | AZ | 3 | STATE ROUTE 303 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ0003685148 | Sep 17, 2020 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0000040116 | Aug 21, 2019 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0000038908 | Jul 26, 2018 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Nov 26, 2024 | MC733395-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 1, 2023 | MC733395-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 28, 2011 | MC733395-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | GA24MOT02285800 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 23, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | GA24MOT02285800 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2024 | Nov 23, 2024 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 225 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 12, 2024 to Nov 23, 2024 | ||||||
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP BA 3100038526 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 12, 2023 | Apr 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 750 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 22, 2021 to May 12, 2023 | ||||||
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP BAA 7204877803 | CARGO | — | Mar 19, 2011 | Apr 22, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY | ACP BAA 7204877803 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 19, 2011 | Apr 22, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RICCO0003676 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 4, 2011 | Mar 19, 2011 | REPLACED |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RICCO0003676 | CARGO | — | Feb 4, 2011 | Mar 19, 2011 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 26, 2024
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Nov 23, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 22, 2024
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Apr 22, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 22, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 218 days (through Nov 26, 2024)
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Apr 12, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
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Apr 12, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 225 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 23, 2024)
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Apr 28, 2021
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Apr 28, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 28, 2021authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 764 days (through Jun 1, 2023)
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Apr 22, 2021insuranceCANCEL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
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Apr 22, 2021insurance gapCoverage gap: 750 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 12, 2023)
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Mar 19, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 4 | 2 |
| PARKER AZ | AZ | 3 | 0 |
| WITTMANN AZ | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| BUCKEYE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| RED ROCK AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| SAN SIMON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| STATE ROUTE 303 | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| US 60 | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC733395
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 53,000 carriers served
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23 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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