VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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SALTY DAWG TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2369970 · MC34236 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
6607 TOLEDO AVE, LUBBOCK, TX, 79414
(806) 785-1300 · BEN BURKHOLDER
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 35.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
19 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
19 / 248
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy BAP 9327607 · eff 12/20/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate35.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance248 pts
Other15 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 26 | |
| 393.25A-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.45 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 396.3A1BL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
TX19
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.22 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.55 | 9.10 | ≈85–89% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 46% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 41% · Tires 12% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 49 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Gaines County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Gaines County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.25A-L, 393.55E-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.413).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 23 vehicles seen in inspections
11 other7 truck5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
BEN BURKHOLDER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
2013-01-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUILDERS SPECIALTY SERVICE INC | 2783080 | officer | strong |
| DIAMOND B OPERATING LLC | 2120653 | officer, phone, address | strong |
| DIAMOND B OPERATING LLC | 4362197 | officer, email, phone, address | strong |
| DRILLDOWN INC | 2994078 | mailing, phone | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/19/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
01/19/2024 — Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-641-445878-01
12/26/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2024)
12/20/2023 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 9327607
12/20/2023 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-641-445878-01
12/20/2021 — Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX005115-00
07/13/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4257142
06/14/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4257142
06/14/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4257142
06/14/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2025627-10
04/06/2018 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy NFE 0917268
03/11/2018 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy NFE 0917268
07/14/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/14/2013 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2369970.