Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1016698 · MC-426613
MELHER TRANSPORT INC
36 power unitsavg 9.6 yrMulti-region · 13 statesEL PASO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-426613 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
43 observed · MCS-150
75Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2004–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.226.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 2004–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MELHER TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is MELHER TRANSPORT INC safe to load? MELHER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1016698, MC-426613) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, operating 36 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 147 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
MTMELHER TRANSPORT INC 75
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Safety
147 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.2% (24-mo)65 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.4% (24-mo)105 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 36-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 105
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving32
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness14 · 8 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Sentry Select · 06–08
Continental · 08–12
United Specialty · 15–19
Trisura Specialty · 19–21
Trisura Specialty · 22–25
20052026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 7 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 8 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Nov 2012 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 7 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2008 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 11 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 43
- Trailers (towed)
- 75
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo105105
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL PASO, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 21 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 711125USDOT 2380911USDOT 818175USDOT 1252905USDOT 3301219USDOT 725226Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (72 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 711125USDOT 818175USDOT 3301219USDOT 1692179USDOT 2380911USDOT 4037171USDOT 255631USDOT 2036998
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@melherinc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2013688USDOT 9426505
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)4343
Shared w/ other carriers7272
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 401 N AMERICAS, EL PASO, TX, 79907
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (915) 772-0995
- safety@melherinc.com
- Web domain
- melherinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Miguel A Melendez · Sonia Arguelles
- USDOT / docket
- 1016698 · MC-426613
- First registered
- 04/03/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 09/04/2025 · 5,246,306 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/12/2011
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is MELHER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MELHER TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1016698, and its motor carrier number is MC-426613.
Is MELHER TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, MELHER TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MELHER TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
MELHER TRANSPORT INC has a 26.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 147 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is MELHER TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MELHER TRANSPORT INC operates 36 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MELHER TRANSPORT INC based?
MELHER TRANSPORT INC is based in EL PASO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.