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BELT SALVAGE COMPANY
Cortez, CO
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2018
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
27.3% OOS · 20 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2018
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
6702 Hwy 491, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chris Belt
Officer 2
Kelly Belt
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
27.3% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
64th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO17
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3FM2RHUX6425 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWYHWEB8YAG94786 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWYHCXB7YAF44809 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | 1767610632 | CORTEZ CO | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3FM2RHUX6425 |
CO CRQA46 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | 0994611160 | CORTEZ CO | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3FM2RHUX6425 |
CO CRQA46 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | 1318850086 | CORTEZ CO | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3FM2RHUX6425 |
CO CRQA46 |
| May 22, 2026 | 0994611077 | CORTEZ CO | I | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3FM2RHUX6425 |
CO CRQA46 |
| October 22, 2025 | 1112660212 | CORTEZ CO | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3FM2RHUX6425 |
CO CRQA46 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 12, 2025 | 0994610702 | CORTEZ CO | I | 6 | 1 | BELT SALVAGE | Truck Tractor |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FWYHWEB8YAG94786 |
CO VZO597 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2SLSNC | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 13, 2025 | 0994610628 | CORTEZ CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3FM2RHUX6425 |
CO CRQA46 |
| February 12, 2025 | 1290330432 | HESPERUS CO | III | — | — | BELT SALVAGE | Truck Tractor |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FWYHWEB8YAG94786 |
CO VZO597 |
| December 17, 2024 | 1290330371 | CORTEZ CO | III | — | — | BELT SALVAGE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3FM2RHUX6425 |
CO CRQA46 |
| December 13, 2024 | 0994610439 | CORTEZ CO | II | — | — | SELF | Truck Tractor |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FWYHWEB8YAG94786 |
CO VZO597 |
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