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Carrier profile · USDOT 1983085

FULL THROTTLE SALOON

2 power unitsavg 17.5 yrLocal · 1 statesVALE, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(605) 423-4584Email dispatchfullthrotllesalon@yahoo.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 17 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority16 yr active
since 2010
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

17.5 yr

Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 16-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is FULL THROTTLE SALOON safe to work with?

Is FULL THROTTLE SALOON safe to load? FULL THROTTLE SALOON (USDOT 1983085) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in VALE, SD, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FTFULL THROTTLE SALOON 100
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

17.5 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
IA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
VALE, SD
19950 HWY 79
Top corridor
IA ⇄ SD
IA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 128646USDOT 973874USDOT 4178437

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael ballard — 12 carriers: USDOT 187391USDOT 647518USDOT 1142814USDOT 1443707USDOT 1609773USDOT 1691526USDOT 1967490USDOT 2161711

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
19950 HWY 79, VALE, SD, 57788
Mailing address
P O BOX 66, TRIMBLE, TN, 38259
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(605) 423-4584
Cell
(731) 694-1002
Fax
(605) 720-1603
Email
fullthrotllesalon@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Michael Ballard
USDOT / docket
1983085
First registered
01/12/2010
Last MCS-150
05/04/2026 · 19,716 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
19,716Annual mileage
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Federal activity

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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Frequently asked

What is FULL THROTTLE SALOON's USDOT number?

FULL THROTTLE SALOON's USDOT number is 1983085.

Is FULL THROTTLE SALOON authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FULL THROTTLE SALOON is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FULL THROTTLE SALOON's safety record?

FULL THROTTLE SALOON has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is FULL THROTTLE SALOON's fleet?

FULL THROTTLE SALOON operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FULL THROTTLE SALOON based?

FULL THROTTLE SALOON is based in VALE, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.