Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
317 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 229354 · MC-162239
SALEM CARRIERS INC
317 power unitsavg 10.2 yrNational · 19 statesWINSTON SALEM, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-162239 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
317Power units
245 observed · MCS-150
322Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 891 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.311.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2424
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SALEM CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is SALEM CARRIERS INC safe to load? SALEM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 229354, MC-162239) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WINSTON SALEM, NC, operating 317 power units and 349 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 891 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
SCSALEM CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
891 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.3% (24-mo)213 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.2% (24-mo)534 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% now● Stable
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 317-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 317
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 534
- Annualized
- ≈267 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving68
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 25 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance27 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 8 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance21
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
St Paul · 93–02
Protective · 02–04
Great West · 04–09
Protective · 09–15
Great West · 15–19
19932019
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2015 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2009 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1993 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 317
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 245
- Trailers (towed)
- 322
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo531531
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WINSTON SALEM, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 29 trucks also ran under 20 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1829197USDOT 2062347USDOT 181069USDOT 305173USDOT 2559992USDOT 580685USDOT 97145USDOT 169967Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 76 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 569614USDOT 611601USDOT 2062347USDOT 305173USDOT 1124953USDOT 2053879USDOT 2987192USDOT 3174806
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@salemcorp.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 181069USDOT 1298708
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)317317
Observed (24 mo)245245
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 175 CHARLOIS BLVD, WINSTON SALEM, NC, 27103-1521
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 24788, WINSTON SALEM, NC, 27114-4788
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 768-6896
- Web domain
- salemcorp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dennis Giff · Jerry Waddell
- USDOT / docket
- 229354 · MC-162239
- First registered
- 02/28/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 01/06/2026 · 18,055,144 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/17/1988
- D-U-N-S
- 294411148
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 SALEM CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
SALEM CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 229354, and its motor carrier number is MC-162239.
Is SALEM CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SALEM CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SALEM CARRIERS INC's safety record?
SALEM CARRIERS INC has a 11.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 891 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SALEM CARRIERS INC's fleet?
SALEM CARRIERS INC operates 317 power units and 349 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SALEM CARRIERS INC based?
SALEM CARRIERS INC is based in WINSTON SALEM, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.