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PICKETT SALVAGE LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 50/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1815890MC 1777449ActiveNew Entrant · month 11 of 18Motor CarrierInterstateCUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INCPATON, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
2025-12-05
MCS-150
2025-11-14 · 250,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
14 units · 5 trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
250,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
70 C AVENUE
PATON, IA 50217
Mailing
PO BOX 107
BOXHOLM, IA 50040

CONTACT

Phone
5158466444
Email
pickettsalvagellc@yahoo.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICKEY PICKETT
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
8
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: SCRAP METAL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
10 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
22.2%
6 / 27 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

50
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
14 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.4x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
78% — 21 clean of 27 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
22.2% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-11-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 31% (last 24 mo)
2.3 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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