Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 294076 · MC-209976
MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC
DBA MEL-O-CREAM
3 power unitsavg 2.7 yrLocal · 1 statesSPRINGFIELD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-209976 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
2.7Avg age (yr)
2022–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Driver out-of-service rate well above average50.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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 peersNewer
2.7 yr
Model years 2022–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
39 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC safe to work with?
Is MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC safe to load? MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC (USDOT 294076, MC-209976) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SPRINGFIELD, IL, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (73/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MDMEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC 73
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 3-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving4
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 390.3 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)Unsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 391.15 Driver qualificationsDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Old Republic · 88–98
Liberty · 99–01
Selective South · 01–03
Westfield · 07–10
Harleysville Lake · 13–20
Acuity A · 20–23
19882023
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Oct 2003 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Oct 2001 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 1999 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1998 → Feb 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1988 → Jan 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2022
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRINGFIELD, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 294076. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 294076.
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1337798
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eric larson — 15 carriers: USDOT 564470USDOT 599163USDOT 1074167USDOT 1163367USDOT 1436510USDOT 1926773USDOT 1928830USDOT 1969103
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5456 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62711
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 483-7272
- Cell
- (217) 971-1144
- Fax
- (217) 483-7744
- Web domain
- mel-o-cream.com
Registration
- Officers
- Eric Larson · Chad Larson
- USDOT / docket
- 294076 · MC-209976
- First registered
- 05/29/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 10/29/2025 · 250,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/25/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 25853649
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 MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC's USDOT number?
MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC's USDOT number is 294076, and its motor carrier number is MC-209976.
Is MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC's safety record?
MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 73/100 (tier: review).
How big is MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC's fleet?
MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC based?
MEL-O-CREAM DONUTS INTERNATIONAL INC is based in SPRINGFIELD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.