SALINAS & SONS TRACTOR WORK LLC
SALINAS & SONS TRACTOR WORK LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Alvin, TX. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 66.7% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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 →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SALINAS & SONS TRACTOR WORK LLC (USDOT 2940999) 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: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2940999/ As of: Sep 21, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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=233819 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.
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 66.67% | — |
| 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.
SALINAS & SONS TRACTOR WORK LLC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 66.7%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 11.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (3 stops).
66.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kenworth is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 233,819 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | May 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 8 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 10.00 | 10 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 10.70 | 11 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87796199 | May 6, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21(c), 393.82 | No |
| 87117178 | Feb 13, 2026 | TX | 1 | 2300 W PARKWOOD AVE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.48A, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2C | Yes |
| 86898924 | Jan 19, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1400 W PARKWOOD AVE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2RG, 393.203A | Yes |
| 82512279 | Aug 27, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.79 | Yes |
| 81786724 | Jun 3, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 80953464 | Feb 19, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-1400--moore-rd |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80659765 | Jan 17, 2024 | TX | 2 | SAM HOUSTON TLWY WB |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.43(a) | No |
| 79997422 | Oct 11, 2023 | TX | 2 | 14400 S WAYSIDE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 79721765 | Sep 15, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-6500--greens-rd |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.17(c), 393.83(g) | No |
| 79401674 | Jun 23, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH 610 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9(a), 393.209(e), 393.82 | No |
| 78709446 | May 22, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-5900--katy-fwy |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 W PARKWOOD AVE | TX | 1 | 1 |
| 14400 S WAYSIDE | TX | 1 | 1 |
| 2300 W PARKWOOD AVE | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH 610 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| SAM HOUSTON TLWY WB | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43(a) | No/improper tractor protection valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.82 | Speedometer inoperative / inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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