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MEL XPRESS INC

DELANO, CA

USDOT 1824524 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MEL B ANCHETA General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Based in DELANO, CA
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 29, 2014
Policy effective · Sep 8, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 13 days Apr 16, 2014 → Apr 29, 2014
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: MEL B ANCHETA
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MEL XPRESS INC (USDOT 1824524)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): MEL B ANCHETA (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 13 days — Apr 16, 2014 → Apr 29, 2014
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1824524/
As of: Jul 13, 2026
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Operating authority
Insurance

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1824524
MC / docket MC661980
Company officer MEL B ANCHETA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 100 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (661) 725-9687
Email: [email protected]
Physical
10852 ZACHARY AVE
DELANO, CA 93215
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1824524
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 100 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 9.1% vs 23.4% -14.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.09 vs 1.80 -0.71
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 17 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 2 1 0
OOS percentage 18.18% 9.09% —
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
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
17
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MEL XPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in DELANO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1824524. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.

Carrier overview

MEL XPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 11 years on FMCSA's records, based in Delano, CA. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 140% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (12 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (41.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 177,998 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
33.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 177,998 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
9.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 177,998 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -7.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 16, 2014 to Apr 29, 2014 (13 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2025-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
1 OOS · 16.7%
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 11 2 18.2% Sep 13, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 14
Utility 11
Wabash National 2
Great Dane 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 2.00 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.70 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 5.50 6 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 2.27 2 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85784132 Sep 13, 2025 CA 3 CASTAIC IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H12099 · 3AKJHHDR9LSLP0318
0 — No
85170946 Jun 17, 2025 CA 5 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G87823 · 3AKJHHDR8KSKF4926
0 — No
85170889 Jun 17, 2025 CA 5 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H12099 · 3AKJHHDR9LSLP0318
0 — No
85170888 Jun 17, 2025 CA 5 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G87822 · 3WKYD49X3LF411317
0 — No
84889010 Jun 5, 2025 CA 2 CASTAIC IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H12099 · 3AKJHHDR9LSLP0318
0 — No
84343672 Apr 3, 2025 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F43743 · 3AKJGLD57ESFM5545
1 393.47E No
84054650 Mar 5, 2025 CA 2 CASTAIC IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H12099 · 3AKJHHDR9LSLP0318
0 — No
84044503 Mar 2, 2025 CA 2 GRAPEVINE IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F43743 · 3AKJGLD57ESFM5545
1 395.8F4-HOSM No
83519937 Dec 26, 2024 CA 2 GRAPEVINE IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H12099 · 3AKJHHDR9LSLP0318
1 393.95A4-EEUS No
83208386 Nov 20, 2024 CA 2 VISALIA AREA
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F43711 · 3AKJGLD58ESFM5585
4 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3 Yes
82625148 Sep 9, 2024 CA 2 BAKERSFIELD AREA
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9E80571 · 3AKJGLDR6DSBT0430
5 383.23(a)(2), 393.207(b), 396.9(d)(2) Yes
82076067 Jul 9, 2024 CA 2 FRESNO AREA
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9E80571 · 3AKJGLDR6DSBT0430
5 383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 392.71(a) Yes
79879392 Oct 10, 2023 CA 1 CASTAIC IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F43904 · 3AKJGLD54FSFM5603
0 — No
79865852 Oct 7, 2023 CA 1 CASTAIC IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F43904 · 3AKJGLD54FSFM5603
2 396.3(a)(1) No
79463677 Aug 19, 2023 CA 3 VISALIA AREA
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F43743 · 3AKJGLD57ESFM5545
1 392.2 No
78613682 May 12, 2023 CA 3 VISALIA AREA
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9F43651 · 4V4NC9TG3AN291399
1 392.2 No
78483106 Apr 27, 2023 CA 1 SHAFTER AIRPORT
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G27036 · 3WKYD49X3LF411317
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA4201501005 Oct 19, 2015 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC661980
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 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
Sep 15, 2014 MC661980-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 4, 2014 MC661980 NC REVOCATION NC →
May 6, 2014 MC661980-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 17, 2008 MC661980-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0021786003 91X $750,000 Sep 8, 2025 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN377343 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2024 Sep 8, 2025 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN377343 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2024 Oct 8, 2025 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0021786002 BIPD/Primary — Sep 8, 2014 Sep 8, 2024 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0021786001 BIPD/Primary — Apr 29, 2014 Sep 8, 2014 NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 13 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 16, 2014 to Apr 29, 2014
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6022100-01 BIPD/Primary — May 11, 2013 Apr 16, 2014 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN098871 BIPD/Primary — May 11, 2012 Jun 14, 2013 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN098871 BIPD/Primary — May 11, 2012 May 11, 2013 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP1016273-00 BIPD/Primary — May 11, 2011 May 11, 2011 REPLACED
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY WPP1016273-0 BIPD/Primary — May 11, 2011 May 11, 2012 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP 3285092 CARGO — May 11, 2010 May 11, 2011 CANCELLED
SUA INSURANCE COMPANY 10ATMTR-306066-CA01 BIPD/Primary — May 11, 2010 May 11, 2011 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY AS8004258 CARGO — Oct 28, 2009 May 11, 2010 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY AS8004258 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2009 May 11, 2010 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL989917 BIPD/Primary — Oct 28, 2008 Oct 28, 2009 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL989917 CARGO — Oct 28, 2008 Oct 28, 2009 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 8, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Sep 8, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Sep 15, 2014
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Sep 8, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Sep 8, 2014
    insurance
    NAMECHG — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 8, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Apr 22, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Apr 22, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Apr 16, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 16, 2014
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 13 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 29, 2014)
  12. Jun 14, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 11, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. May 11, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. May 9, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. May 11, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUA INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. May 11, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  18. May 11, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. May 6, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. May 13, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. May 11, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Oct 28, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  23. Oct 22, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CASTAIC IF CA 5 0
GRAPEVINE IF CA 3 0
VISALIA AREA CA 3 1
BAKERSFIELD AREA CA 1 1
FRESNO AREA CA 1 1
SHAFTER AIRPORT CA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 5 0
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 2 2
392.71(a) Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector Unsafe Driving 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.207(b) Frame cracked/broken/sagging Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MEL XPRESS INC

  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 MEL XPRESS INC

Is MEL XPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MEL XPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1824524 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 MEL XPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
MEL XPRESS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MEL XPRESS INC had? ▾
17 roadside inspections are on file for MEL XPRESS INC 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 MEL XPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MEL XPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MEL XPRESS INC based? ▾
MEL XPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 10852 ZACHARY AVE, DELANO, California 93215. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MEL XPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MEL XPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC661980). 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 MEL XPRESS INC operate? ▾
MEL XPRESS INC self-reports 4 power units and 4 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 MEL XPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for MEL XPRESS INC 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.

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