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SALEM CARRIERS INC

DOT 229354MC 162239ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateProtective Insurance Company +2WINSTON SALEM, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
1991-12-19
MCS-150
2026-01-06 · 18,055,144 mi (2025)
Fleet
317 units · — trailers · 349 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
18,055,144 mi (2025)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 62%

ADDRESS

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

CONTACT

Phone
3367686896
Email
jerry.waddell@salemcorp.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DENNIS GIFF
Title
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersLivestockGrain, Feed, HayPaper ProductsConstruction
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
422 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
Protective Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
2 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
5.8%
52 / 904 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Severe Risk

2 risk factors · 5 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
496 crashes · 24 fatal · 250 with injuries · 466 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
94% — 852 clean of 904 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.8% — driver OOS 4, vehicle OOS 48

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
13 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,150,000

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes in the last 12 months
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
94% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

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