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Active carrier authority since 2025 · insured · 5 prior revocations — Grade A

SALTER'S EXPRESS CO., INC.

DOT 00017537 · MC# 038650 · SIMSBURY, CT

Contact
+1 (860) 651-3311jr@saltersexpress.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
82 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
11 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
75
Drivers
59
Fleet size
O
Officer
JAMES P. SALTER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Aug 12, 2008
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 33 years 6 months of 33 years 6 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Feb 1993)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 15, 2025Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 26, 2013Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 8, 2013Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/08/2013

    Mar 4, 2013Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 1, 2012Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 1, 2012Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Mar 16, 2010Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/16/2010

    Feb 11, 2010Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 14, 2003Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 23, 2002Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/31/2002

    Nov 5, 2002Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 16, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 31, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 9, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 10, 1979Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

6 months to 1 year

8/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

5 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Does SALTER'S EXPRESS CO., INC. have active FMCSA authority?

SALTER'S EXPRESS CO., INC. (DOT 00017537) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (82/100). They've held active authority 11 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, SALTER'S EXPRESS CO., INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.