SALEM CARRIERS INC

DOT 229354 MC 162239 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
936 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.34% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 6.94% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
317 units

Drivers: 349

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond On File
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Company Details

Physical Address

175 CHARLOIS BLVD, WINSTON SALEM, NC, 27103-1521

Phone Number

(336) 768-6896

Mailing Address

PO BOX 24788, WINSTON SALEM, NC, 27114-4788

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

Active
26 yrs, 5 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2000-02-23 — PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1992-04-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1991-12-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1989-07-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1988-10-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-07-05 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-05-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-05-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-11-08 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2019-10-01 BIPD B-13562 N/A PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2013-10-01 Bond 106002759 N/A TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY … - - ACTIVE
2015-10-01 BIPD/Primary MCP19530A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-10-01 BIPD B-12064 $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2015-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-10-01 BIPD/Primary GWP25000A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2009-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-10-01 CARGO B-11616 $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2004-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-10-01 BIPD B-11616 $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2004-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-10-01 CARGO QT660-189D661-5-TIL-00 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2003-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-12-09 SURETY 11S103241660 $750,000 TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY … 2013-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-10-01 CARGO CIM 14 55 847 36 00 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 2000-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-10-01 BIPD/Primary CK00207631 $750,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2002-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-10-01 CARGO P60MXI80359482 $750,000 FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 1998-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-10-01 CARGO 95A070203 $750,000 NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY 1997-10-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1994-10-01 CARGO CIM 14616744000 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1995-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-10-01 BIPD/Primary 602NB1658 $750,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 1998-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.34%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

936 inspections · 50 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

6.94%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

72 inspections · 5 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

8.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Above average

25 inspections · 2 OOS

Total inspections: 936 Last inspection: Jul 27, 2026 Total crashes: 495

FMCSA Inspection Records (936 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 27, 2026

0006899191

Level 2 NC FRHT 1FUJHTDV...

Jul 25, 2026

0006898805

Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUJHTDV...

Jul 24, 2026

2214008298

Level 3 FL FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 24, 2026

0006898680

Level 2 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 22, 2026

0329003084

Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 1FVACXFE...

Jul 21, 2026

LANZS01080

Level 3 LA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 21, 2026

0006897492

Level 3 NC FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 21, 2026

1930002175

2 viol.
Level 3 AL INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Jul 17, 2026

0006896544

Level 1 NC FRHT 1FUJHTDV...

Jul 17, 2026

0006896394

Level 2 NC FRHT 3AKJGBDV...

Jul 17, 2026

0006896251

Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUJHTDV...

Jul 16, 2026

3572007365

2 viol.
Level 3 FL FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Jul 16, 2026

0006895685

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NC INTL 3HSDWSZR...

Jul 16, 2026

0006895676

Level 1 NC FRHT 1FUJGEDV...

Jul 15, 2026

0006895601

Level 2 NC FRHT 1FUJHHDR...
Total Inspections

936

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

936

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (495 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 13, 2026

MS • MS2026038802

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 22, 2026

NC • NC0108505851

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 9, 2026

NC • NC0108511978

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2026

NC • NC0108374685

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 13, 2025

WV • WV0202522894

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2025

NC • NC0108243669

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

No

Aug 11, 2025

NC • NC0108199888

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2025

NC • NC0108141084

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2025

VA • VA0251085186

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 18, 2025

NC • NC0108027351

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2025

SC • SC0025210753

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 16, 2025

NC • NC0107993773

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2024

NC • NC0107951561

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 3, 2024

NC • NC0107951372

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 31, 2024

TX • TX6XT9HQE13F

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

24

Injury Crashes

378

Total Crashes

495

View all 495 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

126

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 25
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 20
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 70
OOS: 28

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 1

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

936
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

317
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

317

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

349

CDL Drivers: 349
Interstate: 349
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

72

Out of Service: 5
OOS Rate: 6.94%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 337
Interstate (<100 mi): 12
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Machinery Liquids/Gases Intermodal Livestock Grain/Feed Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

317

Power Units

317

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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