SALEM CARRIERS INC

DOT #229354 • MC #162239
Active

SALEM CARRIERS INC is a motor carrier based in WINSTON SALEM, NC registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 229354 and MC number 162239. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since February 1983, a span of roughly 43 years. SALEM CARRIERS INC reports a fleet of 317 power units and 349 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Liquids/Gases, Machinery, Large Objects, Construction, Grain, Feed, Hay, and Livestock. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 547 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 0.37% and 15 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, and LA. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of June 1988. Operating authority is active for: common carrier and broker.

Company Information

Legal Name
SALEM CARRIERS INC
DOT Number
229354
MC Number
162239
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Feb 28, 1983

Location

Physical Address
175 CHARLOIS BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103-1521
Mailing Address
PO BOX 24788
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27114-4788

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
317
Total Drivers
349
Truck Units
317
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Liquids/Gases Machinery, Large Objects Construction Grain, Feed, Hay Livestock General Freight Intermodal Containers Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for SALEM CARRIERS INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

547
Total Inspections
97
Inspections with Violations
27
Inspections with OOS Violations
0.37%
Driver OOS Rate
11.16%
Vehicle OOS Rate
15
Reportable Crashes
3
Crashes with Fatalities
5
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Jun 17, 1988

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for SALEM CARRIERS INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 162239 Active None Active 1991-12-19 00:00:00

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
Bond 2013-10-01 00:00:00
Bond 2019-10-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where SALEM CARRIERS INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

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