CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR
DBA SALAZAR TRANSPORTS · Temple, TX · MC 663890
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
- MCS-150 last updated more than 2 years ago
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1802904 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR |
| Doing business as / DBA | SALAZAR TRANSPORTS |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 663890 |
| Reported physical address | 220 AVRSHIRE LANE, TEMPLE, TX, 76502, US |
| Reported business phone | (254) 231-9479 |
| Reported power units | 4 |
| Reported drivers | 5 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Christopher Salazar |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Dec 05, 2013 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 13 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 7.7% (1 of 13) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 50.0% (6 of 12) |
| Violations | 41 across 12 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 11 |
| Crashes | 1 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 1 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939Inoperable Required Lamp639360CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored339311SSide retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 19932393209DSteering system components worn welded or missing23939TSInoperative turn signal2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;FEDERAL GOVERNMENT in the census and lists 13 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Motor vehicles
- Driveaway / towaway
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Intermodal containers
- Oilfield equipment
- Grain, feed and hay
- Dry bulk commodities
- Paper products
- Farm supplies
- Construction
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 19, 2008
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jun 12, 2024
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC663890 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC663890 | Canal Insurance Company | $750,000 | Jun 27, 2023 | BMC-91X | CT1091181171 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC663890 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 1802904. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsDry bulk commoditiesIntermodal containers
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