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SALAZAR CUSTOMS LLC
Granville, IA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4151946 · MC 1605582
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1605582 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 8 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on July 13, 2024 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1605582
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA974795222
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4151946
MC Number
MC-1605582
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 23, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 1, 2023
Authority Granted
February 1, 2024
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
4568 480th St, Granville, IA 51022
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Cesar Salazar
Cargo Types
General FreightLivestockGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
50.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA6
SD2
WI2
MN1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
5
Tractor
5
Dry Van
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X5YD527291 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR3GSGY0480 | 3 | 2 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB000FDGJ6930 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK84LM37937 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6DE29LAD5720 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620JW115082 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626HW108549 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535M2345521 | 1 | — |
| Walker Sta | Semi-trailer | 1W9S82022H1028082 | 1 | 1 |
| Walker Sta | Semi-trailer | 5W2AA422X2N034907 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker | Semi-trailer | 5WSAA43206N038260 | 1 | — |
| Walker | Semi-trailer | 5WSAA43267N038863 | 1 | — |
| Cusm | — | 5WSAA4326AN041348 | 1 | — |
| Walker Sta | Semi-trailer | 5WSAA4329FN046938 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | CV42257569 | KUTTAWA KY | III | 2 | — | AMERICOLD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDV1MSML6424 1GR1A0622LW148457 |
IA MX6738 IA LK7347 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| September 16, 2026 | 519C000307 | IA, IA | III | 2 | — | AMPI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WALKER STA |
3ALXFB000FDGJ6930 5WSAA432X8N040052 |
IA FW5260 IA EH3798 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | 2799002255 | ETTRICK WI | II | 7 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WALKER STA |
1XP5DR9X5YD527291 1W9S82022H1028082 |
IA FX3126 WI MY1894 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| August 17, 2026 | 277H000025 | HOSPERS IA | III | 5 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLDR3GSGY0480 |
IA MX0943 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | 181C000003 | IA, IA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WALKER STA |
1XP5DR9X5YD527291 5WSAA4329FN046938 |
IA FX3126 MN STC3150 |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 15, 2026 | 000P14ZMQP | 75 THRU MERRILL, IA | III | 4 | — | ASSOCIATED MILK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WALKER |
3ALXFB000FDGJ6930 5WSAA43267N038863 |
IA FW5260 IA KP7783 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 12, 2026 | 000P1272DD | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | I | 6 | — | PREMIUM IOWA PORK LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK84LM37937 1UYVS2535M2345521 |
IA LR7960 IA HG5871 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 10, 2026 | 000P1102L2 | HWY 60 NB 22MM, IA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WALKER |
3ALXFB000FDGJ6930 5WSAA43206N038260 |
IA FW5260 IA KV1951 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | 5040000582 | SISSETON SD | II | 5 | 3 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR3GSGY0480 1GRAA0626HW108549 |
IA MX0943 IA LK7367 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | OOSHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | OOSHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | 0750001220 | PEEVER SD | III | 2 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDR3GSGY0480 1GRAA0620JW115082 |
IA MX0943 IA FL9443 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| AMPI | 2 | September 16, 2026 |
| AMERICOLD | 1 | September 22, 2026 |
| ASSOCIATED MILK | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| PREMIUM IOWA PORK LLC | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | Active Reinstated - legacy common/contract authority consolidation corrected (MOTUS Issue #220); active BIPD on file | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| February 1, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| February 1, 2024 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 15, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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