Salter Transportation INC
Newbury, MA
Salter Transportation INC is an active motor carrier based in Newbury, MA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2446427 and MC 190881. It reports 148 power units and 110 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 5 reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 2446427
- MC
- 190881
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Newbury, MA
- Power units
- 148
- Drivers
- 110
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 5
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
148
Power Units
110
Drivers
FMCSA since 2013 (12 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2028 (set by USDOT 2446427's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed October 3, 2024.
- Registered with FMCSA in October 2013, about 12 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 1,836,940 fleet miles in 2023, about 12,400 miles per power unit.
- Only 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, which is too few for its out-of-service rates to be statistically meaningful.
- 65 other USDOT registrations list Newbury, MA as their physical address.
Equipment
What Salter Transportation INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (1 of its VINs decoded):
- Passenger Seen at inspections 1 passenger vehicle recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Bus 9-15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| School Bus 16+ | 132 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Salter Transportation INC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
MCS-150 Mileage: 1,836,940 miles (2023)
Driver Information
110
Total Drivers
110
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by SALTER TRANSPORTATION INC
1 truck identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Dec 18, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
This fleet runs primarily Freightliner equipment. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL BUS | 1 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (1 brand on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 1 | 100% |
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (1)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4UZABRFD6RCUD3676 | BU11APC | MA | 2024 Freightliner | School Bus | 1 | Dec 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (1 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
Dispatch Services in MA
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
1
Inspections
24 months
0
Violations
Total found
0
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
FMCSA rates drivers on level 1, 2, 3 and 6 inspections; this carrier has none in the current window, so no rate can be calculated.
✓ Better than national average (-22.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | MA | Vehicle Only | 0 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$4 Million
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Not on file
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 91X | GPNU-EP-0024286-00 | $4 Million | 09/01/2020 |
| BIPD | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 91X | GPNU-EA-0024276-00 | $1 Million | 09/01/2020 |
View Insurance History (9 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAC 4148199 | 09/01/2012 | 10/10/2020 | TERM/CANCL | |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CULP 4151746 | 09/01/2012 | 10/10/2020 | TERM/CANCL | |
| REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAC 4148199 | 09/01/2012 | 09/01/2020 | TERM/REPL | |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CULP 4151746 | 09/01/2012 | 09/01/2020 | TERM/REPL | |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | GPNU-EA-0024283-00 | 09/01/2020 | 09/01/2020 | TERM/REPL | |
| REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAC 4148199 | 09/01/2008 | 06/18/2013 | TRANSFER | |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CULP 4151746 | 09/01/2012 | 06/18/2013 | TRANSFER | |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CULP 4151746 | 09/01/2008 | 05/18/2011 | CANCEL | |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | XMO-466303 | 09/01/1990 | 01/23/1995 | CANCEL |
Updated daily.
Crash History
5
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
5
Tow-Aways
5 FMCSA-recordable · 4 state-recordable
Of 5 reported crashes: 1 on adverse road surfaces.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2026 | MA | DANVERS, MA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Ice · Daylight |
| 03/19/2025 | MA | ANDOVER, MA | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 03/18/2025 | NH | NEWTON, NH | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 01/30/2025 | NH | NEWTON, NH | 3 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Bus (16+ seats) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 11/18/2024 | NC | GARNER, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (3+ axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does SALTER TRANSPORTATION INC operate?
SALTER TRANSPORTATION INC's equipment on government records: Passenger (1 passenger vehicle recorded at roadside inspections).
Is SALTER TRANSPORTATION INC's authority currently active?
SALTER TRANSPORTATION INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Salter Transportation INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2028 (set by USDOT 2446427's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed October 3, 2024.
What is Salter Transportation INC's safety record?
It reports 148 power units and 110 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 5 reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 1 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
SALTER TRANSPORTATION INC has been inspected 1 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in MA. None of these inspections resulted in an out-of-service order, which is well above average.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | MA | Level 5 · Vehicle-only | 0 | — |
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)
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Other Carriers Registered at This Address (1)
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About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 1 roadside inspection in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 0 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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