Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
61 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3191276 · MC-137035
SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC
61 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 28 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-137035 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
61Power units
64 observed · MCS-150
170Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Established 8 yearsFederal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 5
Federal Out-of-Service OrderFMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. Do not tender freight.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average34.8% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average12.0% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.834.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC safe to load? SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3191276, MC-137035) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 61 power units and 65 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 426 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SESAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC 0
Active federal out-of-service order
Denial of Access · ordered 07/16/2026
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Safety
426 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.8% (24-mo)141 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.0% (24-mo)233 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
60.0% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 61
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 233
- Annualized
- ≈117 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving226
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance62 · 21 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance52 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance46 · 33 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance41 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance39
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance39 · 9 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness37 · 10 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance35 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance34 · 18 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 19–21
Accredited Specialty · 21–23
20182025
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 39 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Aug 2025 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | Mar 2025 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → May 2024 | $750k | 12 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2021 → May 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → May 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Dec 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 61
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 64
- Trailers (towed)
- 170
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo221221
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 12 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4350378USDOT 4527858USDOT 4288637USDOT 2128019USDOT 4434879USDOT 2360323USDOT 3615380USDOT 1020659Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 104 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 279780USDOT 327574USDOT 618245USDOT 3773751USDOT 1358377USDOT 2076111USDOT 3717382USDOT 3763022
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eduardo salazar — 10 carriers: USDOT 1227514USDOT 1919788USDOT 2494603USDOT 2871702USDOT 3143851USDOT 3398266USDOT 3811989USDOT 4382660
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6161
Observed (24 mo)6464
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
- 5615 E SAUNDERS, LAREDO, TX, 78041
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 516-7173
- Web domain
- sal-translogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Eduardo Salazar
- USDOT / docket
- 3191276 · MC-137035
- First registered
- 09/21/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 5,441,157 mi (2022)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3191276, and its motor carrier number is MC-137035.
Is SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC has a 34.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 426 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC operates 61 power units and 65 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC based?
SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.