Carrier profile · USDOT 2188266 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Salmons Specialized Hauling Inc

49 power unitsavg 11.2 yrRegional · 3 statesVIRGINIA BEACH, VA87/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

49Power units

26 observed · MCS-150

23Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

11.2Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(757) 426-6824 Email dispatchcrystal@salmonsinc.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average23.1% vs the 22.26% national average.Multiple injury crashes6 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo23.1%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo23.1%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11.2 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

15 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 23.1%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 26 vehicle and 50 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 24.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

49 inspections in the charted months · busiest month May '26 · 9

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 49-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 49
Inspections · 24 mo: 50
Annualized: ≈25 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 5 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12 · 0 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 7 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 49
Observed power (24 mo): 26
Trailers (towed): 23

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.2 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

51.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

VA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

781 PRINCESS ANNE ROAD

Top corridor

VA 25 · NC 24 · MD 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3960713Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (9 trucks · 10 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3792554 USDOT 4381381 USDOT 518353 USDOT 3960713 USDOT 481432 USDOT 4522903 USDOT 4502032 USDOT 3439594

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@salmonsinc.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 3222697 USDOT 4073491 USDOT 4535205

Shares a company officer with other carriers

crystal d salmons — 2 carriers: USDOT 1403530

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 781 PRINCESS ANNE ROAD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23457
Mailing address: PO BOX 57008, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23457
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (757) 426-6824
Email: crystal@salmonsinc.com
Web domain: salmonsinc.com

Registration

Officer: Crystal D Salmons
USDOT / docket: 2188266
First registered: Sep 1, 2011
Last MCS-150: Aug 1, 2025 · 1,136,855 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

1,136,855

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC.

SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC (USDOT 2188266) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 23.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 26 vehicle-level and 50 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 49 power units and 22 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 1, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC's USDOT number?

SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC's USDOT number is 2188266.

Is SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC's safety record?

SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC's fleet?

SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC operates 49 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC based?

SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC is based in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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