MELODY TRANS CO
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MELODY TRANS CO (USDOT 3728585) 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): JAZZALINE GONZALEZ (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3728585/ As of: Jul 15, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Company profile
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InsuranceGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 18, 2024
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Process Agent1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1329930ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 18.18% | 27.27% | — |
| 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
MELODY TRANS CO is a motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3728585. 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 7 power units and 7 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. 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.
MELODY TRANS CO is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, based in Chicago, IL. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 41.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IN (6) and IL (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
41.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (56.7% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 144,002 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Utility | 4 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Volvo | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.03 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 2.20 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 7.42 | 7 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 10.07 | 10 | — | 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87258927 | Mar 4, 2026 | IN | 3 | CROWN POINT IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86972197 | Feb 4, 2026 | OH | 2 | CLAYTON OH |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.45D-BAAL, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 86388692 | Nov 17, 2025 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86392848 | Nov 15, 2025 | IN | 3 | LAFAYETTE IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86239770 | Oct 31, 2025 | IN | 3 | WARSAW IN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85988441 | Oct 7, 2025 | OH | 1 | WILMINGTON OH |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 85887464 | Sep 24, 2025 | IN | 1 | WEST HARRISON IN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.3AII | No |
| 84699425 | May 15, 2025 | IL | 3 | 1-70 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 84681087 | May 15, 2025 | KY | 2 | SHEPHERDSVILLE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9BRKLAMP, 392.2FT, 393.9T | No |
| 83478148 | Dec 23, 2024 | IN | 3 | SUNMAN IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 82644412 | Sep 11, 2024 | IL | 3 | TROOP 3 |
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82088695 | Jul 5, 2024 | WI | 1 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.11(a)(1), 393.78(a) | Yes |
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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| Nov 19, 2021 | MC1329930-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
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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| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300086650 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 18, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300086650 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 18, 2024 | Oct 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300086650 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 18, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA987054473 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 21, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZP1520 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2022 | Sep 21, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA952790296 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2021 | Oct 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 2, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 8, 2025
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Nov 18, 2024
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Nov 18, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 18, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 21, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 19, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-70 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| TROOP 3 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| CROWN POINT IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LAFAYETTE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| SUNMAN IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| WARSAW IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| WEST HARRISON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| SHEPHERDSVILLE | KY | 1 | 0 |
| CLAYTON OH | OH | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1329930
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 19,363 carriers served
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12 inspections
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How to verify MELODY TRANS CO
- 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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About FMCSA carrier records
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