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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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MEL UNDERWOOD WATER TRUCKS INC
USDOT 1439255 · MC875299 · EIN 95-4289350 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
13201 FOOTHILL BLVD, SYLMAR, CA, 91342
(818) 361-9176 · MATT R DUNLOP
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
26 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
2 / 8
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy E92XXC80490467 · eff 07/02/2014
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance8 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
CodeBASICCountOOSCSA pts
396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance18
392.2-SLLS1—10
Most inspected states
CA1
ID1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
BASICOfficial (Sep 2026)ProjectedEst. %ileTrend
Unsafe Driving0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Hours-of-Service Compliance0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Driver Fitness0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Vehicle Maintenance0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Latest inspection 2026-09-24 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Inspection / repair / DVIR 100%
• Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
• Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
DateLocationFatalInjTow
10/18/2024LOS ANGELES, CA1
Equipment — 8 vehicles seen in inspections
4 truck3 trailer1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MATT R DUNLOP
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2005-11-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
CarrierUSDOTLinkStrength
KING STREET PRODUCTIONS INC36580272 VINsmedium
Activity history (recent)
06/02/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
08/20/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/02/2014 — Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy E92XXC80490467
11/30/2005 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1439255.