CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR
USDOT 1802904 · Doing business as SALAZAR TRANSPORTS
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (4 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileCanal Insurance Company
- Out-of-service rate46.2% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)1 reported — involvement does not imply fault
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1802904 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-663890 |
| Legal Name | CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR |
| DBA Name | SALAZAR TRANSPORTS |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 2542319479 |
| Address | 220 AVRSHIRE LANE, Temple, TX, 76502 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20131205) |
| Hazmat Flag | — |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Canal Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2023-06-27 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2023-06-27 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
|---|
- 2022-05-19 — Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active REINSTATED
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 13 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 46.2% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 1 total (0 fatal, 1 with injuries, 1 towaway) |
- 2025-06-11 — LA — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (14), 16 (7), 23 (6).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 5 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | — |
CHRISTOPHER SALAZAR operates 4 power units — a larger fleet than 87% of carriers registered in TX.
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