SALEM CARRIERS INC
USDOT 229354 · Winston Salem, NC
Quick answers
- Is SALEM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 229354) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SALEM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 229354) is allowed to operate.
- Does SALEM CARRIERS INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for SALEM CARRIERS INC (MC162239) as of September 8, 2026.
- Does SALEM CARRIERS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for SALEM CARRIERS INC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is SALEM CARRIERS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- SALEM CARRIERS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated June 17, 1988). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is SALEM CARRIERS INC's USDOT and MC number?
- SALEM CARRIERS INC is registered under USDOT 229354 and operating authority MC162239, based in Winston Salem, NC. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
- How large is SALEM CARRIERS INC's fleet?
- SALEM CARRIERS INC reports 317 power units and 349 drivers in its FMCSA record in Winston Salem, NC.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 8, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
SALEM CARRIERS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Winston Salem, NC, operating 317 power units and 349 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 43 years (since 1983). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 529 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 11.2% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.2% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 34.8th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 694 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due April 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC162239
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $750,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of June 17, 1988)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.4%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 12.1%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 8, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Surety bond2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD)PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
- Surety bondTRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 229354 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SALEM CARRIERS INC |
| Location | WINSTON SALEM, NC |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Hazmat carrier | Yes (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 317 |
| Drivers | 349 |
| Reported annual mileage | 18,055,144 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1983 (~43 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | January 6, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | April 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 529 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD), Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for North Carolina — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in North Carolina, not specific to this carrier.