Freight Carrier · Morningside, MD

J MERLOS EXPRESS LLC

4703 PICKETT CT · Morningside, MD 20746

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #1022969
  • USDOT #3250735 USDOT Active
  • 6
    Power Units
  • 6
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

J MERLOS EXPRESS LLC is a Morningside, MD freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Maryland. This company has 6 truck(s) in their fleet and 6 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1022969 and their USDOT number is 3250735.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/14/2025 · last updated Jun 11, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 08/14/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 301,001 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: MD (22), VA (1), PA (1), DC (1). Home base: Morningside, Maryland.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated 6 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 4.71 3 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 6.69 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.53 3

Inspection Summary

  • 25
    Total
  • 11
    Clean
  • 14
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 27 unique codes

Critical 7

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone SW 10
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×2 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-STLTSteering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link OOS×1 SW 6
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required. OOS×2 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×2 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. SW 7
  • 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 17

  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LRLMLighting - Tail lamp - Any missing SW 6
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. 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
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher SW 2
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
J MERLOS EXPRESS LLC
4703 PICKETT CT
MORNINGSIDE, MD 20746
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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