Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
262 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 707789 · MC-327035
SALSON LOGISTICS INC
262 power unitsavg 9.2 yrNational · 31 statesNEWARK, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-327035 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
262Power units
237 observed · MCS-150
304Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
24 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SALSON LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is SALSON LOGISTICS INC safe to load? SALSON LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 707789, MC-327035) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEWARK, NJ, operating 262 power units and 294 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 616 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 24 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
SLSALSON LOGISTICS INC 81
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Safety
616 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)267 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)436 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
24.3% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 262-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 262
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 441
- Annualized
- ≈221 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving183
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance114 · 30 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance87 · 31 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance64 · 54 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance45
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance33
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance31 · 17 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance26
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance25 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance25 · 2 OOS
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Lincoln General · 05–08
State Nationalspecialty · 09–12
National Union · 12–16
Starr Liability · 16–19
Prime Property · 19–22
19962024
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2022 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Apr 2019 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 6 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2012 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Apr 2009 → Apr 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2005 → Apr 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2004 → Apr 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Apr 2003 → Apr 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Nov 1999 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 1998 → Nov 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1996 → Nov 1996 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 262
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 237
- Trailers (towed)
- 304
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 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo434434
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEWARK, NJ
Top corridor
CA ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2315295USDOT 2944371USDOT 2874887USDOT 3113554USDOT 2862178USDOT 329910USDOT 2579219Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (34 trucks · 30 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 690147USDOT 1345451USDOT 3989210USDOT 4013251USDOT 329910USDOT 2862178USDOT 2315295
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@salson.com — 13 carriers: USDOT 49885USDOT 329910USDOT 851335USDOT 1230329USDOT 1345451USDOT 2185940USDOT 2537731USDOT 2558209
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)262262
Observed (24 mo)237237
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 888 DOREMUS AVE, NEWARK, NJ, 07114
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (973) 986-0200
- Web domain
- salson.com
Registration
- Officers
- Todd Zoha · Anthony Berritto
- USDOT / docket
- 707789 · MC-327035
- First registered
- 10/01/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 01/05/2026 · 15,161,154 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/21/2021
- 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 SALSON LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
SALSON LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 707789, and its motor carrier number is MC-327035.
Is SALSON LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SALSON LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SALSON LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
SALSON LOGISTICS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 616 roadside inspections, with 24 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SALSON LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
SALSON LOGISTICS INC operates 262 power units and 294 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SALSON LOGISTICS INC based?
SALSON LOGISTICS INC is based in NEWARK, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.