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Freight Carrier · Newport News, VA

SALEM EXPRESS INC

Name: SALEM EXPRESS INC
Address: 3 LUCERNE CIR, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23606, US
Telephone: (757) 753-1062

3 LUCERNE CIR · Newport News, VA 23606

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1179513
USDOT #3536976 USDOT Active

2
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SALEM EXPRESS INC is a Newport News, VA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Virginia. This company has 2 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1179513 and their USDOT number is 3536976.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/08/2025 · last updated Jun 14, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 07/08/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 143,905 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: MD (2), VA (1), OH (1), NC (1). Home base: Newport News, Virginia.

Safety Record

Updated 1 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 1.5 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

5
Total
4
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 1 unique codes

Critical 1

393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

SALEM EXPRESS INC
3 LUCERNE CIR
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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