Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1430204 · MC-540537
JERI MEDLIN
DBA COASTAL CARRIERS
2 power unitsavg 12.7 yrLocal · 2 statesMONTGOMERY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-540537 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg age (yr)
2004–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
12.7 yr
Model years 2004–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JERI MEDLIN safe to work with?
Is JERI MEDLIN safe to load? JERI MEDLIN (USDOT 1430204, MC-540537) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MONTGOMERY, TX, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
JMJERI MEDLIN 100
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Safety
4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 2-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / 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
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.28 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Canal · 05–09
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Apr 2025 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2019 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 16 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MONTGOMERY, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3584629USDOT 3731256USDOT 2498304USDOT 3500797Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3584629USDOT 3731256USDOT 2498304USDOT 2892853USDOT 2799897USDOT 3500797USDOT 305173
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2025 OLD RIVER RD, MONTGOMERY, TX, 77356
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (936) 760-9424
- Fax
- (936) 582-6920
Registration
- Officer
- Jeri Medlin
- USDOT / docket
- 1430204 · MC-540537
- First registered
- 10/31/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 11/03/2025 · 1 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/29/2008
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.67
- 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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Frequently asked
What is JERI MEDLIN's USDOT number?
JERI MEDLIN's USDOT number is 1430204, and its motor carrier number is MC-540537.
Is JERI MEDLIN authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, JERI MEDLIN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JERI MEDLIN's safety record?
JERI MEDLIN has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 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 JERI MEDLIN's fleet?
JERI MEDLIN operates 2 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JERI MEDLIN based?
JERI MEDLIN is based in MONTGOMERY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.