J & R SALVAGE INC
DBA: J & R SALVAGE
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 75.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — J & R SALVAGE INC (USDOT 230306) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 75.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/230306/ 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 75% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=325818 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
Recent changes
- DBA J&R SALVAGE INC → J & R SALVAGE · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 57.14% | — |
| 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
J & R SALVAGE had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 57.1%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 7.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (6) and SC (1).
57.1% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 5 times, 5 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Volvo, Freightliner, and Home are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 325,818 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 6 | 4 | 66.7% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Home | 8 | |
| Volvo | 5 | |
| Aly Allian | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 7.33 | 7 | — | 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 (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86056733 | Oct 13, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 421 NEAR NC 27 |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9TS | Yes |
| 85090068 | Jun 27, 2025 | NC | 2 | 1117 |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9TS | Yes |
| 84666827 | May 14, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 70 IN PVA OF CIRCLE K |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84315757 | Apr 4, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 70 IN PVA OF CITGO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A | Yes |
| 83806591 | Feb 4, 2025 | SC | 3 | BENNETTSVILLE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83354043 | Dec 9, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82556997 | Aug 30, 2024 | NC | 2 | NC 87 NEAR SR 1290 |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 81947257 | Jun 24, 2024 | NC | 2 | I95 SB EXIT 116 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81794054 | Jun 5, 2024 | NC | 2 | ANN ST |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 81421182 | Apr 23, 2024 | SC | 3 | US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81376238 | Apr 17, 2024 | SC | 3 | US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 81196010 | Mar 26, 2024 | NC | 2 | I-95 NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75(a)(3), 392.16(a) | Yes |
| 80005626 | Oct 25, 2023 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a) | Yes |
| 79861403 | Oct 6, 2023 | NC | 2 | US401 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0013036506 | Aug 2, 2013 | SC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTY | SC | 2 | 0 |
| 1117 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| ANN ST | NC | 1 | 1 |
| I-95 NB | NC | 1 | 1 |
| I95 SB EXIT 116 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 87 NEAR SR 1290 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US401 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US 421 NEAR NC 27 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US 70 IN PVA OF CIRCLE K | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 70 IN PVA OF CITGO | NC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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