Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
73 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 281587 ·
The Melanson Company Inc
DBA A C HATHORNE
73 power unitsKEENE, NH50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
73Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 73 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 7.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
THE MELANSON COMPANY INC (USDOT 281587) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 73 power units and 59 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 26, 2019. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is THE MELANSON COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
THE MELANSON COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 281587.
Is THE MELANSON COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. THE MELANSON COMPANY INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is THE MELANSON COMPANY INC's fleet?
THE MELANSON COMPANY INC operates 73 power units and 59 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE MELANSON COMPANY INC based?
THE MELANSON COMPANY INC is based in KEENE, NH.
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