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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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MELHER TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 1016698 · MC426613 · EIN 74-3019407 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
401 N AMERICAS, EL PASO, TX, 79907
(915) 772-0995 · MIGUEL A MELENDEZ
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 12.4% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
36 / 39
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
106 / 920
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Sutton Specialty Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy SOA01 000100132 01 · eff 04/27/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate12.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance546 pts
Driver Fitness156 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance139 pts
Unsafe Driving79 pts
Other37 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 102 |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 9 | 8 | 100 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 88 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 46 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 383.95A-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 26 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 |
Most inspected states
NM30
TX25
CA22
TN5
AR5
AZ5
MO3
LA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.64 | 0.61 | ≈4–11% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.84 | 0.85 | ≈87–94% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 1.09 | 1.10 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.81 | 4.78 | ≈61–65% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-09. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 83% (4 OOS) · Log / ELD device 17%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact
English language 64% (8 OOS) · Driver qualification / CDL / medical 36% (4 OOS)
• Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Riverside County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Riverside County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 44% · Phone / texting 38% · Speeding 14%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 16 inspections, 13 violations, 1 OOS, 10 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 54%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 393.9A-HLLH, 396.17C-PI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.608).
2. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 23%
392.2-SLLCP, 392.2-SLLML, 392.22A-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 21 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.48).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 1 OOS · 15%
395.8A1-HOSP, 395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 21 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.63).
Repeat offenders: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2026 | Not Reported, UT | 3 | ✓ |
Equipment — 77 vehicles seen in inspections
49 trailer28 truck
Company profile
Officer
MIGUEL A MELENDEZ
Annual mileage
5.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
39
Registered since
2002-04-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 31 carriers
Shares identifiers with 31 carriers (24 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V | 711125 | 35 VINs | strong |
| SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV | 2380911 | 21 VINs | strong |
| CONECCION LOGISTICA SA DE CV | 3301219 | 11 VINs | strong |
| INTERLOGIX LLC | 4133170 | 4 VINs | strong |
| KNIGHT REFRIGERATED LLC | 1252905 | 4 VINs | strong |
| CLAUDIA ELENA MARTINEZ MONTELONGO | 4037171 | 3 VINs | strong |
| A & A TOWING INC | 3730265 | officer | strong |
| MIA TRUCKING LLC | 4095419 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/27/2026 — Insurance filed — Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SOA01 000100132 01
04/27/2026 — Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA01 000100132 00
03/31/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2026)
09/04/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
5.2M mi reported (2025)
04/27/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-42-2-244593
03/31/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2025)
03/20/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-42-2-244593
02/21/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2025)
04/27/2024 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-42-2-233641
04/01/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2024)
12/06/2023 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-42-2-233641
11/16/2023 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-42-2-233641
11/09/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2023)
08/29/2023 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-42-2-233641
08/04/2023 — Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-42-2-233641
08/02/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2023)
04/27/2023 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-42-2-222929
03/31/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2023)
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