Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2396986 · MC-824136
MELO LOGISTICS INC
25 power unitsavg 3.4 yrNational · 17 statesKERMAN, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-824136 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
86Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.4Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
Watch · 2
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 13 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2013.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 162 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
3.4 yr
Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MELO LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is MELO LOGISTICS INC safe to load? MELO LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2396986, MC-824136) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in KERMAN, CA, operating 25 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 162 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (90/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MLMELO LOGISTICS INC 90
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Safety
162 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)69 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)103 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
26.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.1 / 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
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 103
- Annualized
- ≈52 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving45
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
National Continental · 15–17
Scottsdale · 18–20
Harco National · 20–22
20132026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 48 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 14 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Jan 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2015 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 10 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2015 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | May 2014 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 6 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | May 2013 → May 2013 | $750k | 4 |
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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)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 86
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
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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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 mo102102
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KERMAN, CA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 30 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1075604USDOT 1665651USDOT 3564107USDOT 4254576USDOT 1769704USDOT 2850237Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1075604USDOT 1665651USDOT 2174977USDOT 3404422USDOT 3564107USDOT 4317187USDOT 597535USDOT 2850237
Shares a company officer with other carriers
parminder singh — 224 carriers: USDOT 845807USDOT 975975USDOT 1060123USDOT 1083490USDOT 1173916USDOT 1195697USDOT 1198923USDOT 1250195
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 669 S 17TH CT, KERMAN, CA, 93630
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (559) 681-4735
- meloinc@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Parminder Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2396986 · MC-824136
- First registered
- 04/15/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 10/13/2023 · 4,500,000 mi (2022)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is MELO LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
MELO LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 2396986, and its motor carrier number is MC-824136.
Is MELO LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MELO LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MELO LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
MELO LOGISTICS INC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 162 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 90/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MELO LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
MELO LOGISTICS INC operates 25 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MELO LOGISTICS INC based?
MELO LOGISTICS INC is based in KERMAN, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.