Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
14.5 yr
Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is SALT BAY FREIGHTLINES INC safe to load? SALT BAY FREIGHTLINES INC (USDOT 1466733, MC-554067) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ZIONHILL, PA, operating 25 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 70 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
SALT BAY FREIGHTLINES INC's USDOT number is 1466733, and its motor carrier number is MC-554067.
As of 2026-06-13, SALT BAY FREIGHTLINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SALT BAY FREIGHTLINES INC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 70 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
SALT BAY FREIGHTLINES INC operates 25 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SALT BAY FREIGHTLINES INC is based in ZIONHILL, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.
70 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | May 2020 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | May 2019 → May 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2019 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Oct 2008 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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