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Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 830088 · MC-299315 ·
Edward Melcher
DBA HEARTBEAT ENTERPRISES INC
14 power unitsBLUEFIELD, VA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-299315 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power 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 active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 14 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2626 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (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
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
EDWARD MELCHER (USDOT 830088) 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 no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. 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 14 power units and 9 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 16, 2012. 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 EDWARD MELCHER's USDOT number?
EDWARD MELCHER's USDOT number is 830088, and its motor carrier number is MC-299315.
Is EDWARD MELCHER authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. EDWARD MELCHER is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is EDWARD MELCHER's fleet?
EDWARD MELCHER operates 14 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EDWARD MELCHER based?
EDWARD MELCHER is based in BLUEFIELD, VA.
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