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SALEM CARRIERS INC

USDOT 229354 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Liquids / Gases Intermodal Containers Livestock +2 more Based in WINSTON SALEM, NC Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2019
Review these
  • 3 fatalities on crash record 493 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. · 82 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file UNITED STATES CORPORATION COMPANY Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SALEM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 229354)
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
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 3 fatalities on crash record — 493 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. · 82
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — UNITED STATES CORPORATION COMPANY
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/229354/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Insurance on file · 70/100

Active insurance rows exist, but BIPD/Primary match is unclear — verify on L&I.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.2% vs peer median 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 11.6% vs peer median 17% (better). n=2573 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

UNITED STATES CORPORATION COMPANY

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 229354
In FMCSA records since Feb 28, 1983 (~43y)
MC / docket MC162239
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Intermodal Containers, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Construction
Fleet size 317 units
Drivers 349
Annual mileage 18,055,144 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (336) 768-6896
Email: [email protected]
Physical
175 CHARLOIS BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103-1521
Mailing
PO BOX 24788
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27114-4788
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 229354
In FMCSA records since Feb 28, 1983 (~43y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 18,055,144 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.6% vs 23.4% -11.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.2% vs 6.7% -6.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.23 vs 1.80 -1.57
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 269 0
Trailers 0 1,289 0
Trucks 0 48 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 493 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 2 0 2
Injuries 1 1 2 4
Tow-away 1 3 8 12
Crash reports 1 4 8 13

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 954 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 515 515 3
OOS inspections 1 23 0
OOS percentage 0.19% 4.47% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
317
Drivers
349
Inspections
954
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
13
493 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SALEM CARRIERS INC is a corporation based in WINSTON SALEM, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 229354. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 317 power units and 349 drivers, with 954 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.6%. 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 overview

SALEM CARRIERS INC is a large fleet, operating 317 power units and 349 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Winston Salem, NC. Across 525 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 5.0% out-of-service rate, with 13 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

525 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 45% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (364) and SC (46), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

5.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (39.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 18 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 317 power units (large fleet) and 349 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.6% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 2,573 ACTIVE carriers operating 158–476 power units (±50% of this carrier's 317 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.3%
Median across 2,573 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17%
Median across 2,573 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 369 10 2.7% Jul 16, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 44 5 11.4% Jul 9, 2026
Texas (TX) 18 0 0.0% May 12, 2026
Florida (FL) 13 3 23.1% Jun 16, 2026
Georgia (GA) 11 0 0.0% Nov 28, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 11 1 9.1% Dec 5, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 11 0 0.0% Jun 16, 2026
Virginia (VA) 9 1 11.1% Jun 25, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 6 0 0.0% Jul 1, 2026
Alabama (AL) 6 1 16.7% Apr 14, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 5 0 0.0% Jun 3, 2026
Illinois (IL) 4 1 25.0% Apr 16, 2025
Oklahoma (OK) 2 1 50.0% Sep 14, 2025
US (US) 2 0 0.0% Mar 19, 2026
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Sep 5, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Aug 25, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jun 10, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Apr 23, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 622
Wabash National 212
Hyundai Translead 143
International 127
Great Dane 74
Grea 41
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.05 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 14 — 0.07 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 21 — 0.48 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 45 — 1.54 2 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (954 rows) View all 954 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88425560 Jul 16, 2026 NC 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD9211 · 3HSDWSZR9TN192423
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88425483 Jul 16, 2026 NC 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P749161 · 1FUJGEDV2HLJJ8380
0 — No
88417325 Jul 15, 2026 NC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NP1971 · 1FUJHHDR8NLNH6014
0 — No
88415394 Jul 15, 2026 NC 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD9112 · 3HSDZAPR8LN815857
0 — No
88410780 Jul 14, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND7257 · 1FUJGBDV5KLKF7906
0 — No
88374343 Jul 9, 2026 SC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TE6960 · 1FUJHTDV8LLLW1072
0 — No
88358276 Jul 9, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND4547 · 1FUJHLDR2LLLU7512
0 — No
88355401 Jul 9, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD2785 · 1FUJGBDV8JLJN2456
0 — No
88347939 Jul 8, 2026 SC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C104EC · 1FUJHTDV7LLLY1393
1 392.2-SLLEWPB No
88306521 Jul 2, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P971CK · 1FUJGEDR3JLJW0226
0 — No
88308165 Jul 1, 2026 MS 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R735929 · 1FUJHHDR8SLVU8116
0 — No
88295104 Jul 1, 2026 NC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH3298 · 1FUJHLDV3KLKW4280
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88253585 Jun 25, 2026 VA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NS4517 · 1FUJHHDR1NLNP8272
0 — No
88243820 Jun 25, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC NV5879 · 1FVACXD20PHUF8696
0 — No
88233619 Jun 24, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MH3203 · 1FUJGEDV6FLGH8009
0 — No
88228452 Jun 23, 2026 SC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VT8412 · 1FUJHHDRXSLVY9914
1 393.55D2-B No
88223700 Jun 23, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH3298 · 1FUJHLDV3KLKW4280
0 — No
88221264 Jun 23, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NS8165 · 1FUJHTDV2NLNX3940
0 — No
88208652 Jun 22, 2026 NC 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC MR5163 · 4V4NC9EH4DN143093
0 — No
88208484 Jun 22, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MR2477 · 1FUJGED53GLHE5165
0 — No
88204625 Jun 22, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VT8612 · 1FUJGEBGXHLJE8212
0 — No
88199159 Jun 20, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P762C1 · 1FUJHTDV6NLNR3432
0 — No
88192686 Jun 19, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH3298 · 1FUJHLDV3KLKW4280
0 — No
88181024 Jun 18, 2026 NC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH3341 · 1FUJGBDV5KLKT6025
0 — No
88180070 Jun 18, 2026 NC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC MR2558 · 1FUJGEBG8GLHT3263
0 — No
Recent Crashes (493 rows) View all 493 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108505851 May 22, 2026 NC 1 Yes Yes Injury
NC0108374685 Jan 7, 2026 NC 1 1 Yes No Fatal
WV0202522894 Oct 13, 2025 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108243669 Sep 11, 2025 NC 1 0 No No Fatal
NC0108199888 Aug 11, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108141084 Jun 3, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0251085186 Apr 15, 2025 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108027351 Feb 18, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0025210753 Jan 28, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107993773 Jan 16, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107951561 Dec 9, 2024 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107951372 Dec 3, 2024 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX6XT9HQE13F Jul 31, 2024 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
MS9030240001 Jun 26, 2024 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107570855 Dec 19, 2023 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107561776 Nov 29, 2023 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107511151 Oct 28, 2023 NC 1 1 Yes No Fatal
SC0023267165 Jul 17, 2023 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009038695 Jun 8, 2023 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0231375305 May 16, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS6106232297 Mar 10, 2023 MS 0 1 No No Injury
NC0107199300 Dec 27, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2501658902 Dec 19, 2022 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107182303 Nov 18, 2022 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0002720719 Nov 3, 2022 AL 0 3 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC162239
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13562 82 — Oct 1, 2019 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP19530A BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2015 Oct 30, 2019 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP19530A BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2015 Oct 1, 2019 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 106002759 84 — Oct 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-12064 CARGO — Oct 1, 2009 Oct 25, 2015 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-12064 BIPD — Oct 1, 2009 Oct 25, 2015 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-12064 BIPD — Oct 1, 2009 Oct 1, 2015 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP25000A CARGO — Oct 1, 2004 Oct 1, 2009 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP25000A BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2004 Oct 1, 2009 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-11616 CARGO — Oct 1, 2003 Oct 30, 2004 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-11616 CARGO — Oct 1, 2003 Oct 1, 2004 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-11616 BIPD — Oct 1, 2002 Oct 1, 2004 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-11616 BIPD — Oct 1, 2002 Oct 30, 2004 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT660-189D661-5-TIL-00 CARGO — Oct 1, 2000 Nov 1, 2003 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 11S103241660 SURETY — Dec 9, 1999 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 11S103241660 SURETY — Dec 9, 1999 Nov 2, 2013 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. CIM 14 55 847 36 00 CARGO — Oct 1, 1998 Oct 1, 2000 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK00207631 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 1998 Oct 1, 2002 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CK00207631 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 1998 Oct 29, 2002 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. P60MXI80359482 CARGO — Oct 1, 1997 Nov 18, 1998 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. P60MXI80359482 CARGO — Oct 1, 1997 Oct 1, 1998 REPLACED
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY 95A070203 CARGO — Oct 1, 1995 Oct 29, 1997 CANCELLED
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY 95A070203 CARGO — Oct 1, 1995 Oct 1, 1997 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. CIM 14616744000 CARGO — Oct 1, 1994 Oct 1, 1995 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 602NB1658 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 1993 Oct 1, 1998 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 30, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Oct 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Oct 25, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  4. Oct 25, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Oct 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Nov 2, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  7. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
  8. Oct 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Oct 30, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  10. Oct 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  11. Nov 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  12. Oct 29, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  13. Oct 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  14. Oct 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  15. Feb 23, 2000
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  16. Nov 18, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  17. Oct 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Oct 1, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  19. Oct 29, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Oct 1, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Oct 1, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  22. Apr 29, 1992
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Dec 19, 1991
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Jul 5, 1989
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Oct 20, 1988
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Jul 5, 1983
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  27. May 20, 1983
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  28. May 9, 1983
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  29. Nov 8, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US 70 NEAR NC 801 NC 22 0
I-40 NC 20 0
STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 NC 18 1
I 85 NC 12 0
I40 NC 8 0
MOHAWK TN TN 7 2
FORT MILL SC SC 6 0
CORBIN KY 5 0
MOREHEAD KY 5 1
ROADSIDE LA 5 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 51 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 17 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 15 2
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 11 5
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 10 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed Vehicle Maintenance 7 7
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 6 6
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 5 0
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How to verify SALEM CARRIERS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about SALEM CARRIERS INC

Is SALEM CARRIERS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SALEM CARRIERS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 229354 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 SALEM CARRIERS INC's safety rating? ▾
SALEM CARRIERS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SALEM CARRIERS INC had? ▾
954 roadside inspections are on file for SALEM CARRIERS INC 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 SALEM CARRIERS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SALEM CARRIERS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.6% (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 SALEM CARRIERS INC based? ▾
SALEM CARRIERS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 175 CHARLOIS BLVD, WINSTON SALEM, North Carolina 27103-1521. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SALEM CARRIERS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. SALEM CARRIERS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC162239). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SALEM CARRIERS INC operate? ▾
SALEM CARRIERS INC self-reports 317 power units and 349 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 SALEM CARRIERS INC had any crashes? ▾
493 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SALEM CARRIERS INC 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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Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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