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Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2871824 · MC-963091 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Melo and Sons Transport Inc
3 power unitsMARLBORO, MA65/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-963091 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 9.1 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration1010 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor 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 stabilityFlagged
10 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Verification summary
MELO AND SONS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2871824) has a Vektor safety score of 65/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 6, 2017 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot 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.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 5, 2017.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MELO AND SONS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
MELO AND SONS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2871824, and its motor carrier number is MC-963091.
Is MELO AND SONS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MELO AND SONS TRANSPORT INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MELO AND SONS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
MELO AND SONS TRANSPORT INC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MELO AND SONS TRANSPORT INC based?
MELO AND SONS TRANSPORT INC is based in MARLBORO, MA.
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