Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1399478 · MC-531351
MELIZ INC
4 power unitsavg 8.6 yrNational · 17 statesNAPERVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-531351 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
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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.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 40 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MELIZ INC safe to work with?
Is MELIZ INC safe to load? MELIZ INC (USDOT 1399478, MC-531351) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NAPERVILLE, IL, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
MIMELIZ INC 100
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)27 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% now▼ Improving
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
≈3.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 27
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.4 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 Driving12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Canal · 05–08
Carolina · 08–10
Artisan Truckers · 11–13
Occidental Fire · 13–15
Sentry Select · 16–20
Northland · 21–24
20052024
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2020 → Aug 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Aug 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2010 → Aug 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2008 → Aug 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2008 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NAPERVILLE, IL
Top corridor
CO ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 852587Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1300494USDOT 1842709USDOT 3482062USDOT 1994530USDOT 852587USDOT 21800
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers88
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1358 BRAYMORE CIR, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60564
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 851-7040
- Cell
- (630) 779-9945
- Web domain
- infomelizinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Teofana Lozanova · Vassko Lozanov
- USDOT / docket
- 1399478 · MC-531351
- First registered
- 07/27/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2026 · 604,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 MELIZ INC's USDOT number?
MELIZ INC's USDOT number is 1399478, and its motor carrier number is MC-531351.
Is MELIZ INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MELIZ INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MELIZ INC's safety record?
MELIZ INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MELIZ INC's fleet?
MELIZ INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MELIZ INC based?
MELIZ INC is based in NAPERVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.