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Freight Carrier · Placentia, CA

MELENDRES TRUCKING INC

1046 WALLGREEN ST · Placentia, CA 92870

AUTHORIZED FOR:

(714) 225-3158 Tap to call

MC #1577466
USDOT #3933824 USDOT Active

2
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

MELENDRES TRUCKING INC is a Placentia, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 2 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1577466 and their USDOT number is 3933824.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/21/2026 · last updated Aug 6, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/21/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: NM (2), AZ (1), CA (1), TX (1), CO (1). Home base: Placentia, California.

Safety Record

Updated Sep 6, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 9.02 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.18 1 Vehicle Maintenance 11.25 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

6
Total
2
Clean
4
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 13 unique codes

Critical 2

393.205A-WRDCWheel/Rim - Any disc wheel or rim crack/missing piece of more than 3 inches1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 9

393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Hours of Service 1

395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

MELENDRES TRUCKING INC
1046 WALLGREEN ST
PLACENTIA, CA 92870

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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