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Carrier profile · USDOT 695744

MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC

DBA MID ATLANTIC DRILLING

8 power unitsavg 9.1 yrLocal · 2 statesHUNTINGTON, WV
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.1Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(304) 522-3080

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 29 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority29 yr active
since 1997
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo37.5%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.1 yr

Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

29 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 29-yr authority, 38% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC safe to work with?

Is MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC safe to load? MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 695744) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HUNTINGTON, WV, operating 8 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
MCMERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC 74
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Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 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▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 11.7 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 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.

  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.1 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
7%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
WV busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HUNTINGTON, WV
3092 WOODVILLE DRIVE
Top corridor
WV
WV 10 · KY 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

mark adkins — 5 carriers: USDOT 528620USDOT 842009USDOT 949754USDOT 3502590

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)9

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3092 WOODVILLE DRIVE, HUNTINGTON, WV, 25701
Mailing address
PO BOX 372, HUNTINGTON, WV, 25708
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(304) 522-3080
Fax
(304) 522-4950
Email
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Registration

Officers
Mark Adkins · Diane Maynard
USDOT / docket
695744
First registered
06/26/1997
Last MCS-150
04/06/2026 · 23,488 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 05/19/2003
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
3Drivers
3CDL drivers
23,488Annual mileage
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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 MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number?

MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC's USDOT number is 695744.

Is MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC's safety record?

MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC's fleet?

MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC operates 8 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC based?

MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION INC is based in HUNTINGTON, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.