Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3264973 · MC-1031008
MELENA TRUCKING LLC
4 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 7 statesJEROME, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1031008 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MELENA TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is MELENA TRUCKING LLC safe to load? MELENA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3264973, MC-1031008) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JEROME, ID, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMELENA TRUCKING LLC 74
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 38.5% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
45.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.6 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving22
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Redwood Fire · 19–21
National · 23–26
20192026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2023 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JEROME, ID
Top corridor
CA ⇄ ID
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3913429Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3913429USDOT 251964USDOT 1937298
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 508 SILVER BEACH, JEROME, ID, 83338
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (208) 410-9801
Registration
- Officer
- Melena Marcelino
- USDOT / docket
- 3264973 · MC-1031008
- First registered
- 03/27/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 04/15/2025 · 40,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 04/19/2022
- 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 MELENA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
MELENA TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3264973, and its motor carrier number is MC-1031008.
Is MELENA TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MELENA TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MELENA TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
MELENA TRUCKING LLC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MELENA TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
MELENA TRUCKING LLC operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MELENA TRUCKING LLC based?
MELENA TRUCKING LLC is based in JEROME, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.