CHARLES R BELL
USDOT 583874 · Doing business as BELL SALVAGE
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (3 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate100% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 583874 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-316614 |
| Legal Name | CHARLES R BELL |
| DBA Name | BELL SALVAGE |
| Entity Type | INDIVIDUAL |
| Phone | 5152329372 |
| Address | 500 FREEL DR, Ames, IA, 50010 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
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.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 1 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 100% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 1 (1).
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) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 8,780 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 29-JAN-26 |
CHARLES R BELL operates 3 power units — a larger fleet than 77% of carriers registered in IA.
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