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MELARD COACH LLC

USDOT 1406759 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: LEONARD HORST Passengers Based in EPHRATA, PA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 17, 2020
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: LEONARD HORST
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MELARD COACH LLC (USDOT 1406759)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000
Officer(s): LEONARD HORST (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1406759/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=65093 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1406759
In FMCSA records since Aug 17, 2005 (~20y)
MC / docket MC504985
Company officer LEONARD HORST
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 60
Annual mileage 900,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (717) 738-4870
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1289 DIVISION HWY
EPHRATA, PA 17522
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1406759
In FMCSA records since Aug 17, 2005 (~20y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 900,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Inspections (24 months)

All 25 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
14
Drivers
60
Inspections
25
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
9
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MELARD COACH LLC is a motor carrier based in EPHRATA, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1406759. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 60 drivers, with 25 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

MELARD COACH LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 60 drivers, based in Ephrata, PA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 56% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (2) and NY (2), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 60 drivers; Prevost, Van hool b, and Preo are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 65,093 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,093 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,093 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 3 0 0.0% Jun 29, 2026
New York (NY) 2 0 0.0% Aug 5, 2025
District of Columbia (DC) 1 0 0.0% Mar 12, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2026
Vermont (VT) 1 0 0.0% Mar 22, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Prevost 12
Van Hool B 3
Vnhl 2
Preo 1
Prevost Mf 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88272657 Jun 29, 2026 PA 2 —
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN03464 · 2PCH33491RC721776
0 — No
87530660 Apr 8, 2026 US 1 WASHINGTON DC
PREVOST BUS
PA BN05072 · 2P9H33496SC001272
0 — No
87280581 Mar 12, 2026 DC 3 WASHINGTON DC
VAN HOOL BUS
PA BN05891 · YE2ZG86B7M3089182
0 — No
87209015 Mar 3, 2026 PA 1 PHILADELPHIA PA
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
PA BN05891 · YE2ZG86B7M3089182
0 — No
85427310 Aug 5, 2025 NY 3 NIAGARA FALLS NY
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN05887 · 2P9H3349XSC001081
0 — No
84541192 Apr 30, 2025 PA 1 PHILADELPHIA PA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN04484 · 2PCH33492LC720806
0 — No
84214477 Mar 22, 2025 VT 2 KILLINGTON MOUNTAIN RESORT
PREVOST BUS
Ticket: Preo
PA BN05074 · 2PCH33499LC720799
0 — No
82906813 Oct 15, 2024 NY 1 NIAGARA FALLS NY
PREVOST BUS
PA BN03464 · 2PCH33491RC721776
0 — No
81044031 Mar 4, 2024 IN 3 WESTVILLE IN
PREVOST BUS
PA BN04134 · 2PCH33497CC711888
1 392.2 No
81232782 Jan 29, 2024 US 1 EPHRATA PA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN04484 · 2PCH33492LC720806
0 — No
81232755 Jan 29, 2024 US 1 EPHRATA PA
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
PA BN04435 · YE2XB83B8H3049306
0 — No
81232537 Jan 29, 2024 US 1 EPHRATA PA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN04498 · 2PCH33494HC713816
0 — No
80759676 Jan 29, 2024 US 1 EPHRATA PA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN01892 · 2PCH33490HC713764
0 — No
80759675 Jan 29, 2024 US 1 EPHRATA PA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN05074 · 2PCH33499LC720799
0 — No
80759673 Jan 29, 2024 US 1 EPHRATA PA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN04879 · 2PCH33493KC710395
0 — No
80421763 Dec 16, 2023 NY 2 NEW YORK NY
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN04498 · 2PCH33494HC713816
0 — No
80199540 Nov 18, 2023 NY 2 NEW YORK NY
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
PA BN01892 · 2PCH33490HC713764
0 — No
80030041 Oct 26, 2023 PA 1 —
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
PA BN04435 · YE2XB83B8H3049306
1 393.60(c) No
79252343 Jul 26, 2023 NY 3 NIAGARA FALLS
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Vnhl
PA BN4249 · YE2XB84B0J3049854
1 383.23(a)(2) Yes
79198963 Jul 19, 2023 AZ 3 STATE ROUTE 89A
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Preo
PA BN04879 · 2PCH33493KC710395
1 392.2 No
79272364 Jun 5, 2023 PA 3 —
PREVOST BUS
Ticket: Preo
PA BN04879 · 2PCH33493KC710395
0 — No
78421745 Apr 24, 2023 MD 1 I-83
PREVOST BUS
PA BN04134 · 2PCH33497CC711888
1 393.9(a) No
78421744 Apr 24, 2023 MD 1 I-83
PREVOST BUS
PA BN04484 · 2PCH3349771710757
0 — No
78284697 Apr 5, 2023 FL 1 fl-orlando,fl — 1 393.9(a) No
sms-78284720 Jan 1, 2020 FL 3 — — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA404603500X May 20, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA311671400X Oct 26, 2023 PA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
PA207334900X Jul 28, 2022 PA 0 11 Yes No Injury
TX5AIFHQE1K9 Oct 4, 2018 TX 0 2 No No Injury
PA806084500X May 16, 2018 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0071489508 Jul 31, 2014 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0071085072 Nov 3, 2011 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA812777600X Nov 25, 2008 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000053460 Aug 19, 2007 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC504985
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 18, 2005 MC504985-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Jan 19, 2005 MC504985 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA165609 91X $5,000,000 Aug 17, 2020 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA165609 BIPD/Primary — Feb 13, 2013 Aug 17, 2020 CANCELLED
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING BUA4028653195 BIPD/Primary — Feb 13, 2012 Feb 13, 2013 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. BUA4028653195 BIPD/Primary — Feb 13, 2011 Feb 13, 2012 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY GLA5765466 BIPD/Primary — Feb 13, 2010 Feb 13, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. JPLPA200399 BIPD/Primary — Feb 13, 2009 Feb 13, 2010 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LPA103570-02 BIPD/Primary — Feb 13, 2008 Feb 13, 2009 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LPA103570-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2007 Feb 13, 2008 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LPA103570-01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 13, 2007 Jun 1, 2007 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LPA103570 BIPD/Primary — Nov 14, 2006 Feb 13, 2007 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LPA103570 BIPD/Primary — Feb 13, 2006 Nov 14, 2006 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA159415 BIPD/Primary — Feb 13, 2005 Feb 13, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 17, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Feb 13, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
  3. Jan 28, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Feb 13, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  5. Jan 30, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Feb 13, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Feb 3, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Feb 13, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  9. Feb 8, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Feb 13, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 12, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Feb 14, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Feb 13, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jun 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Feb 13, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Feb 13, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Nov 14, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Nov 2, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Feb 13, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Feb 18, 2005
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
EPHRATA PA US 6 0
I-83 MD 2 0
NEW YORK NY NY 2 0
NIAGARA FALLS NY NY 2 0
PHILADELPHIA PA PA 2 0
STATE ROUTE 89A AZ 1 0
WASHINGTON DC DC 1 0
WESTVILLE IN IN 1 0
NIAGARA FALLS NY 1 1
WASHINGTON DC US 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MELARD COACH LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MELARD COACH LLC

Is MELARD COACH LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MELARD COACH LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1406759 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MELARD COACH LLC's safety rating? ▾
MELARD COACH LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has MELARD COACH LLC had? ▾
25 roadside inspections are on file for MELARD COACH LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MELARD COACH LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MELARD COACH LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 25 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is MELARD COACH LLC based? ▾
MELARD COACH LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1289 DIVISION HWY, EPHRATA, Pennsylvania 17522. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MELARD COACH LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MELARD COACH LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC504985). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MELARD COACH LLC operate? ▾
MELARD COACH LLC self-reports 14 power units and 60 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MELARD COACH LLC had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MELARD COACH LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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