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SALEM TRANSPORTATION INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 62/100. No inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 897947MC 390158ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateThe North River Insurance CompanyFAISON, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2007-09-20
MCS-150
2026-09-09 · 946,667 mi (2025)
Fleet
11 units · 13 trailers · 11 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
946,667 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
4236 SUTTONTOWN RD
FAISON, NC 28341
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9105941021
Email
salemtrans@outlook.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
WILLIAM DAVID KING
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesOther: AGRICUL FARM
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
313 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
The North River Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
2.9%
1 / 35 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

62
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
11 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 0 fatal · 7 with injuries · 12 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 34 clean of 35 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.9% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
10 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-09-09

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

9.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
Low OOS rate 0% (last 24 mo)
Low violation rate (0.2/insp)
97% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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