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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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MELKAN EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 1810877 · MC658024 · EIN 26-3350329 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
22800 HALL RD SUITE 330, CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI, 48036
(586) 482-8132 · MIRHET (MATT) MELKIC
66
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 31.8% — above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 8.9% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
25 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
44 / 487
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Berkley Casualty Company — $750K BIPD · policy 6523141 · eff 09/18/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate31.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance431 pts
Vehicle Maintenance188 pts
Unsafe Driving70 pts
Other13 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 147 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 2 | 104 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 77 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 56 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TALS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
MI10
AR8
IN6
MO5
OH3
KY3
IL3
MS3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.20 | 2.80 | ≈36–43% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2.95 | 3.13 | ≈95–100% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.14 | 0.15 | ≈18–25% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.42 | 6.83 | ≈77–81% (near 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-31. “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 58% (2 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 41% (2 OOS) · Log / ELD device 0%
• 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 18 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Lighting / lamps 36% · Tires 32% (4 OOS) · Brakes 18% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Putnam County, IN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Putnam County, IN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 69% · Following / lane / reckless 21% · Seat belt 10%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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: 3 inspections, 4 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 50%
393.9A-LFTSI, 393.78A-WS
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.815).
2. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
392.2-SLLEQP, 393.45D-BHTBS
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2026 | LEXINGTON, KY | ✓ | ||
| 04/22/2025 | PLAINFIELD(HENDRICKS), IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 50 vehicles seen in inspections
25 truck24 trailer1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MIRHET (MATT) MELKIC
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
2008-09-12
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (13 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCLE TRANSPORTATION INC | 635676 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
09/18/2024 — Insurance filed — Berkley Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6523141
09/18/2024 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0011266-00
10/17/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0011266-00
09/26/2020 — Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZAPKG6080002
09/18/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0011266-00
09/18/2020 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZAPKG6080002
09/18/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0011266-00
08/31/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/2020)
09/18/2019 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZAPKG6080001
09/18/2018 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZAPKG6080000
09/18/2017 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM014473-02
08/22/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/06/2017)
09/18/2016 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM014473-01
08/22/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2016)
09/18/2015 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07843801
08/24/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/21/2015)
09/18/2014 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0011746001
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/1810877.