Melvin L Joseph Construction Co
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.0 inspections / unit · yr
BASIC categories· CSA SMS · Aug 2026
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
ELD & hours-of-service
No hours-of-service or ELD violations on record across 3 inspections — a clean logging history.
Crash history· 20 total · 1 in 24 mo
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 15, 2023 | DE | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2020 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 10, 2017 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 24, 2017 | DE | 0 | 1 | No |
| Nov 4, 2016 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 12, 2015 | DE | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 16, 2015 | DE | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 20, 2012 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 4, 2011 | DE | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2009 | DE | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2008 | DE | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 3, 2007 | DE | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 18, 2006 | DE | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2006 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 2, 2006 | DE | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2005 | DE | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 30, 2001 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 13, 1996 | DE | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 28, 1994 | DE | 0 | 0 | Yes |