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USDOT 229354SALEM CARRIERS INC
16% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 37 |
| Ended out of service | 8 |
| Out-of-service rate | 16.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-09-04 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | LA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | SC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | NC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | MS | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-01 | NC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | VA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | NC | Walk-around | 4 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-27 | NC | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-24 | NC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-21 | NC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-21 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-19 | NC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-19 | NC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-18 | FL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-17 | NC | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-17 | SC | Walk-around | 4 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-14 | NC | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-12 | NC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-11 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-11 | TN | Full | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-07 | SC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-07 | NC | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-06 | SC | Driver only | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-05 | TX | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | In service |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | In service |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | In service |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | In service |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | In service |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | In service |
| 393.110C-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | Out of service |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 392.2SLTRS | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.