DBA: Salem Nationalease
Salem Leasing Corporation is an active interstate carrier based in Winston Salem, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1,076 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2,961 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2,766 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4,037 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4,037 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 100% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 80% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.18 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.12 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state NC accounts for 53% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 47%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | GA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3922SLIMPT | State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 39355C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 39145B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | — |