MELANT TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3280047 • 8210 REDBUD POINT LN, HOUSTON, TX, 77049-1379
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
3,280,047
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
2819890241
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
90,000
Physical Address
8210 REDBUD POINT LN, HOUSTON, TX, 77049-1379
Contact
Phone: 2819890241
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 37.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 14.1 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
0%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
15%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
8
Violations
33
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
37.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
2
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 8 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (33 violations from 8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201D | Frame accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.13D2 | Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(b) | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.403(a) | 390.403(a) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
37.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+14.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
4.13vs nat'l 1.80
+2.33 above avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 87263051 | IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797 | TX | Level 1 | OTHR SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.203C, 393.47E, 393.47A | No |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 86677459 | US-0090 IN HARRIS CO. (806-862 | TX | Level 1 | GRDN SEMI-TRAILER | 8 | 396.3A1, 393.75A3-TFL, 393.201D | Yes |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 85362957 | US-0090 IN WALLER CO. (794-804 | TX | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 83157837 | 300 MERCURY DR | TX | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 392.2RG, 393.78, 393.9 | No |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 82096626 | JACINTO PORT BLVD @ | TX | Level 2 | GREA SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.78 | Yes |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 80964053 | 15915 PENINSULA ST | TX | Level 2 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.55(e) | No |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 80756998 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 393.11, 393.47(e), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 79162493 | PENINSULA ST | TX | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 390.403(a), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
5 total · 40.0% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
2
Crash History (2 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | 20900 BEAUMONT HWY | ...265239 | MELANT TRANSPORT LLC |
| Mar 16, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | 6000 TRINITY RD | ...081649 | MELANT TRANSPORT LLC |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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StationIH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797
1 inspection at this station
StationUS-0090 IN HARRIS CO. (806-862
1 inspection at this station
StationUS-0090 IN WALLER CO. (794-804
1 inspection at this station
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