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Active carrier authority since 2014 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

MEL XPRESS INC.

DOT 01824524 · MC# 661980 · DELANO, CA

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Operation
C
Active for
11 years, 10 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
4
Drivers
4
Fleet size
C
Officer
MEL B ANCHETA
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle9.1% out-of-service · 11 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver33.3% out-of-service · 9 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Worse than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 10 months of 10 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Sep 2025)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 15, 2014Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 8, 2014Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/08/2014

    Aug 4, 2014Archive
  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    May 6, 2014Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Apr 22, 2014Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/22/2014

    Mar 20, 2014Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 17, 2008Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average driver out-of-service rate; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

5/10

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Check whether MEL XPRESS INC. shares a phone or email on file with other FMCSA authorities. Shared details can be coincidental (a recycled phone number, a shared dispatch office) — they are public-record facts, not a judgment.

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Frequently Asked

Does MEL XPRESS INC. have active FMCSA authority?

MEL XPRESS INC. (DOT 01824524) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (95/100). They've held active authority 11 years, 10 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, MEL XPRESS INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.