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Carrier profile · USDOT 891605 · MC-388139 · Updated 06/13/2026

S & A TRANSPORTATION INC

1 power unitsavg 10.3 yrLocal · 1 statesSALINAS, CA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-388139 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

1 observed · MCS-150

2Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

10.3Avg age (yr)

2011–2018 · vPIC

Call dispatch(831) 320-2580 Email dispatchSATRANSPORT01@GMAIL.COM

Carrier verification summary for S & A TRANSPORTATION INC

S & A TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 891605) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

S & A TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 891605) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

S & A TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 891605) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

S & A TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 891605) has a 40.0% 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.

S & A TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 891605) 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.

S & A TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 891605) reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 09/02/2025.

S & A TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 891605) 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

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average40.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average14.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

40.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

40.0

▲ 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

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.3 yr

Model years 2011–2018 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 40.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 14.3%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 5 vehicle and 7 driver inspections over 24 months.

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

33.3% · 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 33.3 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

≈3.5 / 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: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 7
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈3.5 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 Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Progressive’07–’25

2000200720142021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · since Apr 2026

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2025 → Apr 2026	$750k	7
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2007 → Apr 2025	$750k	2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2002 → Jul 2004	$750k	3
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2001 → Mar 2002	$750k	1
ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2000 → Aug 2001	$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): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 1
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

10.3 yr

Average age

2018

Newest model yr

2011

Oldest model yr

67%

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

SALINAS, CA

220 HARRISON RD

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

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1855130Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

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: 220 HARRISON RD, SALINAS, CA, 93907
Mailing address: PO BOX 4455, SALINAS, CA, 93912
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (831) 320-2580
Fax: (831) 449-2626
Email: satransport01@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Brian Sala
USDOT / docket: 891605 · MC-388139
First registered: 07/05/2000
Last MCS-150: 09/02/2025 · 75,060 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

75,060

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 S & A TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?

S & A TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 891605, and its motor carrier number is MC-388139.

Is S & A TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, S & A TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is S & A TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?

S & A TRANSPORTATION INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).