Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2509486 · MC-870255
SALINAS EXPRESS LLC
2 power unitsavg 10.4 yrLocal · 2 statesZAPATA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-870255 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 1997–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SALINAS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is SALINAS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? SALINAS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2509486, MC-870255) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ZAPATA, TX, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SESALINAS EXPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 17.2% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈7.3 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 29
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈7.3 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Falls Lake · 14–16
20142022
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 6 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 2 |
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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)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2021
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2929
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ZAPATA, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2840126USDOT 4417590USDOT 3815847USDOT 4238501USDOT 3420170USDOT 4260385USDOT 2823616USDOT 4152335Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2840126USDOT 3960791USDOT 4417590USDOT 2131466USDOT 3753839USDOT 3888452USDOT 2823616USDOT 3728057
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rudy salinas — 4 carriers: USDOT 1993641USDOT 2060279USDOT 3045203
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3327 S US HWY 83, ZAPATA, TX, 78076
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 269-1420
Registration
- Officer
- Rudy Salinas
- USDOT / docket
- 2509486 · MC-870255
- First registered
- 05/27/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 09/26/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SALINAS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
SALINAS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2509486, and its motor carrier number is MC-870255.
Is SALINAS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SALINAS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SALINAS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
SALINAS EXPRESS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SALINAS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
SALINAS EXPRESS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SALINAS EXPRESS LLC based?
SALINAS EXPRESS LLC is based in ZAPATA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.