Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1810877 · MC-658024
MELKAN EXPRESS LLC
25 power unitsavg 9 yrMulti-region · 10 statesCLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-658024 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 1999–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MELKAN EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is MELKAN EXPRESS LLC safe to load? MELKAN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1810877, MC-658024) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 87 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MEMELKAN EXPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
87 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.5% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.8% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving23
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance21 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Progressive Michigan · 08–13
Berkshire Hathaway · 15–17
Arch · 17–20
National Interstate · 20–24
20082020
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | Sep 2020 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | Sep 2020 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Sep 2015 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI
Top corridor
MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 635676USDOT 3774586Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2351725USDOT 3707460USDOT 635676USDOT 2273709USDOT 3774586USDOT 2457984USDOT 2318900USDOT 3966587
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 22800 HALL RD SUITE 330, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI, 48036
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (586) 482-8132
- Cell
- (313) 319-5256
- Fax
- (586) 482-8142
- Web domain
- melkanexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mirhet (Matt) Melkic · Maida Melkic
- USDOT / docket
- 1810877 · MC-658024
- First registered
- 09/12/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 07/09/2025 · 1,501,066 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 27221312
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 MELKAN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
MELKAN EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1810877, and its motor carrier number is MC-658024.
Is MELKAN EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MELKAN EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MELKAN EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
MELKAN EXPRESS LLC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 87 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is MELKAN EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
MELKAN EXPRESS LLC operates 25 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MELKAN EXPRESS LLC based?
MELKAN EXPRESS LLC is based in CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.