SALT BAY FREIGHTLINES INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202643 inspections · 90 violations (18 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
click to filter codes
Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
14
2× · sev 7
- 2395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
12
2× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
10
2× · sev 5
- 5395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
6
2× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
3
3×
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 8395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
2
2× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 10395.3A3-HOSPRNP
Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- PA7
- CT6
- MA4
- TN3
- NJ3
- MD2
- ME1
- SC1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 69% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 29%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane3× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation6× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 4%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 89% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim3× · 35%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 15%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 11%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.4× · 4%
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce1× · 1%
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× · 17%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 15%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 95% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on8× · 25%
- 393.11A1-LRLMWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 7%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 3%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 2%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 6%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 2%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca1× · 5%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× · 5%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 66.7% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Tolland County, CT
Medium impact19 of 50 violations in the last 12 months (38%) came from inspections in Tolland County, CT. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Tolland County, CT to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA57 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 27 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
8
Tow-away
7
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL BRADWAY
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2006-02-24
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 8 trucks · 8 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
49 events- 11/15/2025Insurance filed — Texas Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BBRCXLTPA011500_060837_01
- 11/15/2025Insurance cancelled — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KBQRS0000433-00
- 10/27/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2023)
- 10/20/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2025)
- 05/21/2025Insurance cancelled — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KBQRS0000433-00
- 02/18/2025Insurance cancelled — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KBQRS0000433-00
- 12/06/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PK20210058-00
- 11/15/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PK20210058-00
- 11/15/2024Insurance replaced — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KBQRS0000433-00
- 11/15/2024Insurance replaced — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PK20210058-00
- 11/12/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2024)
- 11/04/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PK20210058-00
- 11/01/2024Insurance replaced — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PK20210058-00
- 10/08/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2024)
- 10/03/2024Insurance replaced — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PK20210058-00
- 11/15/2023Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20171601-01
- 10/19/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2023)
- 11/15/2022Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20171601-00
- 10/19/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/10/2022)
- 11/15/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EEX-BRS0047
- 11/15/2020Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy BRS900060
- 05/09/2020Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC19050726
- 04/13/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2020)
- 02/28/2020Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC19050726
- 02/03/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/2020)
- 12/17/2019Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC19050726
- 11/20/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2019)
- 05/09/2019Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 938502001
- 04/12/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2019)
- 03/27/2019Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 487791001
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2021-07-28
- Last review
- 2026-04-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-27
- Reported mileage
- 1,659,728 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyOctober, 2021
- Moved to ZION HILL, PA
February, 2021
- Moved to VINELAND, NJ
January, 2021
First on-record entry — SALT BAY FREIGHTLINES INC, ZION HILL, PA
Got a violation you want to contest?
Use the free AI-powered DataQs Drafter to generate a polished challenge letter — quotes the relevant 49 CFR, predicts your grant chance.