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Generated Oct 10, 2026
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SALSON LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 707789 · MC327035 · EIN 22-3536377 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
888 DOREMUS AVE, NEWARK, NJ, 07114
(973) 986-0200 · TODD ZOHA
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 32% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
262 / 294
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
468 / 4065
Crashes (24 mo)
26 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Inactive
National Interstate Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy TOT 8199981-00 · eff 03/31/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate32% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance3075 pts
Unsafe Driving644 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance484 pts
Driver Fitness128 pts
Other114 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 34 | 570 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 19 | 205 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 184 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 13 | 138 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 132 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 128 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 126 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 9 | 118 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 90 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 84 |
Most inspected states
CA79
NJ76
MD58
PA52
NY43
NC27
GA25
FL18
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.53 | 2.40 | ≈51–58% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.28 | 0.27 | ≈51–58% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.21 | 0.19 | ≈69–73% | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.94 | 6.02 | ≈83–87% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05 · 16 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 33% (42 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 29% (27 OOS) · Brakes 28% (38 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 36 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 60% · Speeding 32% · Other 4%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 42% (3 OOS) · Log / ELD device 34% · Following / lane / reckless 20%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (6 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 36 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 56 inspections, 83 violations, 8 OOS, 26 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance40 viol · 9 OOS · 48%
393.75A3-TAOL ×3, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 393.75A3-TFL ×2
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 56 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.455).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance21 viol · 25%
395.8E1PC ×6, 395.24 ×6, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ×3
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 91 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.21).
3. Other16 viol · 19%
393.47E ×3, 392.2-SLLIFTA ×3, 392.2-SLLSR ×3
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders: 395.8E1PC ×6, 395.24 ×6, 393.75A3-TAOL ×3, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 ×3, 393.47E ×3, 392.2-SLLIFTA ×3, 392.2-SLLSR ×3, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2
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Crash record — 26 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/2026 | EAST PROVIDENCE, RI | ✓ | ||
| 08/17/2026 | BAYONNE, NJ | 2 | ✓ | |
| 07/23/2026 | LONG BEACH, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/20/2026 | ORLANDO, FL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/02/2026 | NEW ALBANY, MS | ✓ | ||
| 02/12/2026 | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/21/2025 | Not Reported, GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/10/2025 | NEWARK, NJ | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/30/2025 | TEANECK, NJ | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/17/2025 | CARTERET, NJ | ✓ |
Equipment — 88 vehicles seen in inspections
42 truck35 trailer11 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
TODD ZOHA
Annual mileage
15.2M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
275
Registered since
1997-10-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 22 carriers
Shares identifiers with 22 carriers (15 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 DEDICATED TRANSPORT LLC | 3811713 | 5 VINs | strong |
| WEST GROUP LOGISTICS LLC | 2862178 | 5 VINs | strong |
| HEAVY LOAD TRANSFER LLC | 2874887 | 2 VINs | strong |
| TRI PAK INC | 329910 | 2 VINs | strong |
| MARINE CONTAINER SERVICES LLC | 851335 | 1 VINs | strong |
| PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 1345451 | 1 VINs | strong |
| VISION LOGISTICS INC | 1230329 | 1 VINs | strong |
| EAST GROUP LOGISTICS LLC | 3092188 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/12/2026 — Insurance cancelled — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 7721165
01/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
15.2M mi reported (2023)
04/21/2024 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005134
03/31/2024 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TOT 8199981-00
03/31/2024 — Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company
policy TOT 8199981-00
03/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005134
03/25/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2024)
10/24/2022 — Insurance replaced — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC22021831
03/01/2022 — Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC21021540
02/02/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2022)
06/11/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/10/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/07/2021 — Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC21021540
03/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC20022033
02/02/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2021)
04/14/2020 — Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC19041005
03/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC19041005
04/14/2019 — Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072623181
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