MEL UNDERWOOD WATER TRUCKS INC
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
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TruckCodex risk summary — MEL UNDERWOOD WATER TRUCKS INC (USDOT 1439255) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Officer(s): MATT R DUNLOP (Company officer); AMY UNDERWOOD (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1439255/ As of: Jul 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15% (better). n=36950 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: Clear to review.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceFIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Jul 2, 2014
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC875299ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
MEL UNDERWOOD WATER TRUCKS INC is a motor carrier based in SYLMAR, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1439255. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 26 power units and 2 drivers, with 8 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
MEL UNDERWOOD WATER TRUCKS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 26 power units and 2 drivers, based in Sylmar, CA. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 67% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in ID (2) and TX (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 26 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 2 drivers; Peterbilt, Landoll co, and Lanl are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 36,950 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–39 power units (±50% of this carrier's 26 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho (ID) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 31, 2024 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 15, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86514613 | Dec 8, 2025 | ID | 3 | POCATELLO ID |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS1, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 82865473 | Oct 4, 2024 | ID | 3 | POCATELLO ID |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82448956 | Aug 15, 2024 | TX | 1 | IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82381678 | Aug 13, 2024 | NM | 2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82284210 | Jul 31, 2024 | MT | 3 | LOLO MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81377140 | Apr 1, 2024 | NV | 2 | SLOAN CHECK SITE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
| 80177797 | Nov 15, 2023 | AZ | 3 | GOLDEN VALLEY AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79478201 | Aug 22, 2023 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0009746439 | Oct 18, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA7701500432 | Nov 21, 2015 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0003160911 | Apr 24, 2007 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
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| Aug 20, 2014 | MC875299-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | E92XXC80490467 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 2, 2014 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 20, 2014
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| POCATELLO ID | ID | 2 | 0 |
| GOLDEN VALLEY AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LOLO MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| SLOAN CHECK SITE | NV | 1 | 0 |
| IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC875299
common · ACTIVE · MC
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FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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8 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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3 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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How to verify MEL UNDERWOOD WATER TRUCKS INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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