Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2896749 · MC-973648 · Updated 06/13/2026
JOSE SALAS
DBA SALAS TRUCKING
1 power unitsKATY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-973648 ACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 10 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 10.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
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Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOSE SALAS safe to work with?
Is JOSE SALAS safe to load? JOSE SALAS (USDOT 2896749, MC-973648) is an inactive owner-operator motor carrier based in KATY, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (28/100), with the leading concern: usdot registration inactive. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is JOSE SALAS's USDOT number?
JOSE SALAS's USDOT number is 2896749, and its motor carrier number is MC-973648.
Is JOSE SALAS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOSE SALAS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOSE SALAS's fleet?
JOSE SALAS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOSE SALAS based?
JOSE SALAS is based in KATY, TX.