Freight Carrier · Kerman, CA

MELO LOGISTICS INC

669 S 17TH CT · Kerman, CA 93630

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #824136
  • USDOT #2396986 USDOT Active
  • 25
    Power Units
  • 30
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

MELO LOGISTICS INC is a Kerman, CA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of California. This company has 25 truck(s) in their fleet and 30 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-824136 and their USDOT number is 2396986.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/13/2023 · last updated May 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/13/2023
  • MCS-150 Mileage 4,500,000 (2022)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Fresh Produce
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 15 states over the past 24 months: NM (37), CA (27), CO (10), UT (8), AR (6), AZ (5), TN (2), OK (2), KY (2), TX (2), LA (2), KS (1), +3 more. Home base: Kerman, California.

Safety Record

26 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.2 13 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.66 14 Vehicle Maintenance 3.07 28 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.27 2

Inspection Summary

  • 107
    Total
  • 60
    Clean
  • 47
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 46 unique codes

Critical 13

  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TRPETTires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 9

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway SW 1

Hours of Service 8

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.15I9Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. SW 4
  • 393.48A-BSRFSADAir Disc Brake - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc) SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
MELO LOGISTICS INC
669 S 17TH CT
KERMAN, CA 93630
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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