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Carrier profile · USDOT 2661876 · Updated 06/13/2026

JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC

3 power unitsavg 6.4 yrLocal · 1 statesHAYWARD, CA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

6.4Avg age (yr)

2013–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(510) 770-9777 Email dispatchSALT@JOHNSSALT.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 11 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 3

Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 13 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2015

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.4 yr

Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC safe to load? JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC (USDOT 2661876) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HAYWARD, CA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below 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

JSJOHNS SALT SERVICE INC 100

Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 7
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 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 Driving3
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1

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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): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 3
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

6.4 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2013

Oldest model yr

20%

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

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

Home base

HAYWARD, CA

23271 EICHLER ST UNIT G-I

Top corridor

CA 7

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 2114632

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 23271 EICHLER ST UNIT G-I, HAYWARD, CA, 94545
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (510) 770-9777
Fax: (510) 770-9777
Email: salt@johnssalt.com
Web domain: johnssalt.com

Registration

Officers: Victor Bhatia · Parminder Bhatia
USDOT / docket: 2661876
First registered: 06/12/2015
Last MCS-150: 05/02/2025 · 70,560 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 62778442

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

70,560

Annual 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 JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC's USDOT number?

JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 2661876.

Is JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC's safety record?

JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 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 JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC's fleet?

JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC based?

JOHNS SALT SERVICE INC is based in HAYWARD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch5107709777 Email dispatchSALT@JOHNSSALT.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2661876
Officer: VICTOR BHATIA
Address: 23271 EICHLER ST UNIT G-I
HAYWARD, CA, 94545

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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