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Carrier profile · USDOT 659897 · Updated 06/13/2026

C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC

2 power unitsavg 22.6 yrLocal · 1 statesLA GRULLA, TX

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

2Power units

2 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

22.6Avg age (yr)

1999–2011 · vPIC

Call dispatch(956) 437-0603 Email dispatchCRUZ.SALINAS.21@GMAIL.COM

Carrier verification summary for C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC

C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 659897) has a Vektor safety score of 93/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 659897) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 659897) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 659897) has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 659897) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 659897) reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 07/22/2025.

C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 659897) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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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 30 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average23.1% vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 1

Established 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

23.1

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

23.1

▲ 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

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

22.6 yr

Model years 1999–2011 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 23.1%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 13 vehicle and 15 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

30.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 26.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈3.8 / 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: 15
Annualized: ≈8 / yr
Coverage: ≈3.8 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3 · 1 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2
393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle 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.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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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): 2
Trailers (towed): 3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

22.6 yr

Average age

2011

Newest model yr

1999

Oldest model yr

60%

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

TX busiest

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

Home base

LA GRULLA, TX

414 JOHNSON ST

Top corridor

TX 15

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 4192374

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: 414 JOHNSON ST, LA GRULLA, TX, 78548
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (956) 437-0603
Email: cruz.salinas.21@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Cruz Salinas
USDOT / docket: 659897
First registered: 09/20/1996
Last MCS-150: 07/22/2025 · 75,300 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

75,300

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 C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 659897.

Is C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

C SALINAS TRUCKING LLC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).