# SALEM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 229354)

> SALEM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 229354) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. effective Oct 1, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 11.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier received 537 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 218 vehicle-level and 537 driver-level — across 19 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 24 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It reports 317 power units and 349 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 6, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 17, 1988 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 18, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $0 limit · PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. · effective Oct 1, 2019

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 537 — 218 vehicle-level, 537 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 11.5% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.4% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 15
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 24
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jun 17, 1988

## Fleet
- Power units: 317
- Drivers: 349
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jan 6, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 229354
- Docket: MC-162239
- Legal name: SALEM CARRIERS INC
- Domicile: WINSTON SALEM, NC
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Feb 28, 1983
- States with observed roadside inspections: 19

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 18, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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