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Carrier profile · USDOT 866226 · Updated 07/18/2026

MELCAR LTD

DBA MELCAR UNDERGROUND

69 power unitsavg 8.1 yrLocal · 2 statesELVERSON, PA

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

69Power units

9 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.1Avg age (yr)

2000–2025 · vPIC

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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

Established 26 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average9.1% vs the 6.7% national average.Multiple injury crashes5 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

25.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

25.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

69 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.1 yr

Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 26-yr registration, 25% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MELCAR LTD safe to load? MELCAR LTD (USDOT 866226) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELVERSON, PA, operating 69 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18

Safety

11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 25.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 9.1%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 8 vehicle and 11 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

33.3% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 12.5 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 69-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: 69
Inspections · 24 mo: 11
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.1 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 Driving12
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1

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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): 69
Observed power (24 mo): 9
Trailers (towed): 3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.1 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

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 observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MD busiest

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

Home base

ELVERSON, PA

786 N MANOR RD

Top corridor

MD ⇄ PA

MD 6 · PA 5

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2021768

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 786 N MANOR RD, ELVERSON, PA, 19520-9473
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (610) 808-6090
Cell: (610) 842-4760
Fax: (610) 808-6334
Email: jen@melcar.us
Web domain: melcar.us

Registration

Officers: Aidan Carolan · Jennifer Seibert
USDOT / docket: 866226
First registered: 03/23/2000
Last MCS-150: 06/26/2026 · 940,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 06/25/2009
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

940,000

Annual 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 MELCAR LTD's USDOT number?

MELCAR LTD's USDOT number is 866226.

Is MELCAR LTD authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, MELCAR LTD is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MELCAR LTD's safety record?

MELCAR LTD has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is MELCAR LTD's fleet?

MELCAR LTD operates 69 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MELCAR LTD based?

MELCAR LTD is based in ELVERSON, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

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USDOT: 866226
Officer: AIDAN CAROLAN
Address: 786 N MANOR RD
ELVERSON, PA, 19520-9473

At a glance

Current BIPD status unknown

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Vehicle OOS 25%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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USDOT: 866226
Officer: AIDAN CAROLAN
Address: 786 N MANOR RD
ELVERSON, PA, 19520-9473

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Current BIPD status unknown

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Vehicle OOS 25%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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