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Carrier profile · USDOT 291932 · MC-184189 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Steve Melton
DBA HOT ROD EXPRESS
1 power unitHOUSTON, MS50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-184189 INACTIVERATED CONDITIONALUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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.
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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 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3939 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle 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 stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
STEVE MELTON (USDOT 291932) 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.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Sep 29, 1989 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is STEVE MELTON's USDOT number?
STEVE MELTON's USDOT number is 291932, and its motor carrier number is MC-184189.
Is STEVE MELTON authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, STEVE MELTON is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is STEVE MELTON's fleet?
STEVE MELTON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is STEVE MELTON based?
STEVE MELTON is based in HOUSTON, MS.
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