Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2199604 · MC-763249
SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP
DBA AARON ADOLFO SALAZAR
14 power unitsavg 11 yrRegional · 5 statesDINUBA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-763249 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2008–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.426.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2008–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP safe to work with?
Is SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP safe to load? SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP (USDOT 2199604, MC-763249) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DINUBA, CA, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 141 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.4% (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 (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
S&SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP 87
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Safety
141 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.4% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.0% (24-mo)92 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈3.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 93
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.3 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving97 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 12 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness10 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Commercial Alliance · 20–22
Palomar Specialty · 22–26
20202026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 42 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 8 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo8989
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DINUBA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3874859USDOT 4276411USDOT 3980786USDOT 2829888Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3362287USDOT 4276411USDOT 2433078USDOT 4222895USDOT 2865072USDOT 3980786USDOT 2829888USDOT 3032796
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2071 E NEBRASKA AVE, DINUBA, CA, 93618
- Mailing address
- 217 E PAISLEY ST, CHULA VISTA, CA, 91911
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 805-6588
Registration
- Officer
- Aaron Aldolfo Salazar Cardenas
- USDOT / docket
- 2199604 · MC-763249
- First registered
- 10/06/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 08/19/2025 · 912,579 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP's USDOT number?
SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP's USDOT number is 2199604, and its motor carrier number is MC-763249.
Is SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP's safety record?
SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP has a 26.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 141 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP's fleet?
SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP based?
SALAZAR & SONS TRUCKING CORP is based in DINUBA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.