Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 1997087 · Updated 06/13/2026
MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC
1 power unitsavg 19 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
19.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2007 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 16 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNot enough inspection history to rate
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MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.Not enough inspection history to rate2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration1616 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
19 yr
Model years 2007–2007 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC safe to load? MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1997087) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1997087.
Is MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC based?
MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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