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Carrier profile · USDOT 1332340 · MC-516989

JMEL TRUCKING INC

1 power unitsavg 20.7 yrLocal · 2 statesMCMINNVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-516989 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
20.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2010 · vPIC
Call dispatch(931) 743-7922Email dispatchPEGGYLYNNMELTON@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority21 yr active
since 2005
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

20.7 yr

Model years 1999–2010 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 21-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is JMEL TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is JMEL TRUCKING INC safe to load? JMEL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1332340, MC-516989) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MCMINNVILLE, TN, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JTJMEL TRUCKING INC 100
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈1.0 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 Driving3
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Carolina · 05–07
Lancer · 08–12
Progressive Hawaii · 22–25
20052025

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.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPApr 2022 → Apr 2025$750k1
CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)Apr 2021 → Apr 2022$750k6
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPFeb 2020 → May 2021$750k2
CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)Nov 2018 → Nov 2019$750k5
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPOct 2017 → Nov 2018$750k1
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2008 → Nov 2012$750k2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Feb 2007 → Feb 2008$750k1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Mar 2005 → Feb 2007$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

20.7 yr
Average age
2010
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MCMINNVILLE, TN
1660 OLD HARRISON FERRY RD
Top corridor
KY ⇄ TN
KY 1 · NC 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 804978

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1660 OLD HARRISON FERRY RD, MCMINNVILLE, TN, 37110
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(931) 743-7922
Email
peggylynnmelton@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Josh Melton
USDOT / docket
1332340 · MC-516989
First registered
02/11/2005
Last MCS-150
10/01/2025 · 60,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/15/2010
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
60,000Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is JMEL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

JMEL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1332340, and its motor carrier number is MC-516989.

Is JMEL TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JMEL TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is JMEL TRUCKING INC's safety record?

JMEL TRUCKING INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JMEL TRUCKING INC's fleet?

JMEL TRUCKING INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JMEL TRUCKING INC based?

JMEL TRUCKING INC is based in MCMINNVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.