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29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA MELHORN TRUCKING CO
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Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.Fatal crash on record
Clear under the current scoring — review the flagged signal below before loading.
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
10.5 yr
Model years 2003–2026. No peer comparison available.
52 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1974. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
MELHORN SALES SERVICE & TRUCKING COMPANY (USDOT 204659) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $2,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA effective Apr 1, 2020 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 7 vehicle-level and 21 driver-level — across 6 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 29 power units and 25 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 17, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Sep 29, 1988 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
MELHORN SALES SERVICE & TRUCKING COMPANY's USDOT number is 204659, and its motor carrier number is MC-425596.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. MELHORN SALES SERVICE & TRUCKING COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: None.
MELHORN SALES SERVICE & TRUCKING COMPANY has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
MELHORN SALES SERVICE & TRUCKING COMPANY operates 29 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MELHORN SALES SERVICE & TRUCKING COMPANY is based in MOUNT JOY, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
5 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Feb 4, 2026.
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Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
21 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
21 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $2M meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $2,000,000 · NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · since Apr 2020
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2012 → Apr 2020 | $750K | 3 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Apr 2012 | $750K | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2004 → Sep 2004 | $750K | 3 |
| OLD GUARD INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2002 → Sep 2002 | $750K | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2002 → Feb 2002 | $750K | 2 |
| OLD GUARD INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2002 → Feb 2003 | $750K | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 6 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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0 of 7 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
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