VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
SALEM CARRIERS INC
USDOT 229354 · MC-162239 · 175 CHARLOIS BLVD, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103-1521
88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 10, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Fatal crash on record — 24 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 43 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1983.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 901 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- Active
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Jun 17, 1988)
- Authority age
- 43 yr
- Registered
- Feb 28, 1983
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (336) 768-6896
- jerry.waddell@salemcorp.com
- Website
- salemcorp.com
- Address
- 175 CHARLOIS BLVD, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103-1521
Fleet
- Power units
- 317
- Drivers
- 349
- Observed units
- 563
- Avg fleet age
- 10.2 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- Yes
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 10.8% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.4% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 534
- Crashes
- 15
- Fatal crashes
- 24
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.48 | 27% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.07 | 33% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 38% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.54 | 15% | Vektor est. | — |