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Carrier profile · USDOT 172146 · MC-147689 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
MEL MOTOR EXPRESS INC
56 power unitsHAMMOND, LA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-147689 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
56Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 52 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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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 56 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 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
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MEL MOTOR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 172146) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 56 power units and 55 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MEL MOTOR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
MEL MOTOR EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 172146, and its motor carrier number is MC-147689.
Is MEL MOTOR EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MEL MOTOR EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MEL MOTOR EXPRESS INC's fleet?
MEL MOTOR EXPRESS INC operates 56 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MEL MOTOR EXPRESS INC based?
MEL MOTOR EXPRESS INC is based in HAMMOND, LA.
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