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Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2896749 · MC-973648 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Jose Salas
DBA SALAS TRUCKING
1 power unitKATY, TX40/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-973648 NO AUTHORITY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 10.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration1010 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOSE SALAS (USDOT 2896749) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 11, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 2, 2016.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOSE SALAS's USDOT number?
JOSE SALAS's USDOT number is 2896749, and its motor carrier number is MC-973648.
Is JOSE SALAS authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JOSE SALAS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOSE SALAS's fleet?
JOSE SALAS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOSE SALAS based?
JOSE SALAS is based in KATY, TX.
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