HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/821761-e-l-salter-jr/ · Checked 2026-10-19 14:20 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
E L SALTER JR
Doing business as SALTER BROTHERS FARM
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated May 3, 2010. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average66.7% vs North Carolina average 21.9%.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (252) 349-1563, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC401470.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC401470 | — | WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy I21042043 001 · 34 | — | Oct 15, 2010 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC401470 | Primary | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA989765145 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 10, 2025 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
6 of 9 · North Carolina avg 21.9%
1 of 27 · North Carolina avg 5.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 27, 2026 | NC | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 30, 2026 | NC | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Apr 13, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 1, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 25, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 18, 2026 | NY | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 21, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The North Carolina average covers 60,410 vehicle and 117,678 driver inspections of all North Carolina-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
25 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 30 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | North Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 9 | 84.0% | 63.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 8.0% | 6.3% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 4.0% | 15.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 4.0% | 13.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 4 | 1 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 2 | 2 |
| Inoperative Brake Lamps Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BRKLAMP | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2 | 1 | 1 |
| Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345D | 1 | 1 |
| A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1LLEAK | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the North Carolina column is the mix across all North Carolina-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 821761 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC401470 |
| Legal name | E L SALTER JR |
| DBA name | SALTER BROTHERS FARM |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Partnership |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 340,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Conditional (May 3, 2010) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 4, 1999 · 27 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 6, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesLivestockGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherBoats
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about E L SALTER JR
What does E L SALTER JR's operating authority allow?
MC401470: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about E L SALTER JR is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking E L SALTER JR?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 821761. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (252) 349-1563, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC401470, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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