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MELODIA EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 4087455 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: GILMER BODDEN RUIZ General Freight Based in WATERLOO, IA Grade B · 79
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
Coverage resumed · May 16, 2024
Common (Property) reinstated · May 17, 2024
Policy effective · Mar 16, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 159 days Dec 9, 2023 → May 16, 2024
  • Common (Property) gap · 151 days Inactive Dec 18, 2023 → reinstated May 17, 2024
  • 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 · $1,000,000 ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
Company officer: GILMER BODDEN RUIZ
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MELODIA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4087455)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): GILMER BODDEN RUIZ (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 159 days — Dec 9, 2023 → May 16, 2024
  • Common (Property) gap · 151 days — Inactive Dec 18, 2023 → reinstated May 17, 2024
  • 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 · $1,000,000 — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4087455/
As of: Jul 20, 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 B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240320 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA 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

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4087455
In FMCSA records since Jun 7, 2023 (~3y)
MC / docket MC1556373
Company officer GILMER BODDEN RUIZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 2
Contact & address
Phone: (917) 403-0090
Email: [email protected]
Physical
806 COLORADO ST
WATERLOO, IA 50703
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4087455
In FMCSA records since Jun 7, 2023 (~3y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.00 vs 1.80 +2.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 0 1 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 12 12 0
OOS inspections 6 2 0
OOS percentage 50% 16.67% —
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
1
Drivers
2
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MELODIA EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in WATERLOO, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4087455. 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 1 power unit and 2 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.

Carrier overview

MELODIA EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Waterloo, IA. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 58.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (2) and MD (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

58.3% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (68.8% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 12 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Hino, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 240,320 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
50%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
66.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,320 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +66.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 18, 2023 to May 17, 2024 (151 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 9, 2023 to May 16, 2024 (159 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-02

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 2 1 50.0% Apr 15, 2025
New York (NY) 2 0 0.0% Feb 3, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 1 50.0% Jun 30, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 2 2 100.0% Jan 30, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Oct 22, 2024
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Feb 11, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 1 100.0% Sep 29, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% May 6, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 4
International 4
Freightliner 2
Ford 1
Hin 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.06 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 9 — 7.25 7 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 7.33 7 — 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87000770 Feb 3, 2026 NY 3 TULLY NY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA NXK703 · 5PVNJ7AV5R5T55591
4 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLIFTA No
85969018 Sep 29, 2025 IL 3 I-74
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA QBN947 · 3HAEUMML4LL063773
13 395.8E, 395.30B1, 395.3A2-PROP Yes
85102490 Jun 30, 2025 PA 3 pa-i80-eb-mm-30-irwin-twp---eastb
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
OK 3DA025 · 3HAEUMMMXLL824847
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
84610434 May 6, 2025 CO 3 DUMONT CO
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3538600 · 1HTMMMML0KH250413
4 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.3A3-HOSPRNP, 392.2SLSNC No
84412283 Apr 15, 2025 MD 2 PERRYVILLE MD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3538600 · 1HTMMMML0KH250413
7 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.45B2-BHTD Yes
83861999 Feb 11, 2025 IA 3 ia-i80-wb-@-303-mm
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3299330 · 5PVNJ7AVXP5T51839
3 395.8E1-PC, 392.2DL, 390.21TE Yes
83775451 Feb 4, 2025 MD 2 BALTIMORE COUNTY
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3299330 · 5PVNJ7AVXP5T51839
0 — No
83755686 Jan 30, 2025 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3299330 · 5PVNJ7AVXP5T51839
1 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
83647051 Jan 17, 2025 TN 1 MANCHESTER TN
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3299330 · 5PVNJ7AVXP5T51839
9 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 395.8E-HOSPD Yes
82963431 Oct 22, 2024 MO 3 STEELE MO
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3416412 · 1FVACWFC6RHUN5695
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC Yes
82911402 Oct 12, 2024 PA 3 pa-i380-sb-mm-16.5-covington-twp
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3416412 · 1FVACWFC6RHUN5695
1 390.21TE No
82277013 Jul 30, 2024 NY 3 ny-plainview---south-service-rd
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
OK 3JR930 · 1FDNF6AN3RDF06599
2 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1556373
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
May 17, 2024 MC1556373-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jul 18, 2023 MC1556373-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-CWS-IA-19-S0379819-00 91X $1,000,000 Mar 16, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA981346317 BIPD/Primary — Aug 15, 2025 Mar 16, 2026 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA981346317 BIPD/Primary — Sep 4, 2024 Aug 15, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA981346317 BIPD/Primary — Aug 2, 2024 Sep 4, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA981346317 BIPD/Primary — May 16, 2024 Aug 2, 2024 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 159 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 9, 2023 to May 16, 2024
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA971381564 BIPD/Primary — Jul 10, 2023 Dec 9, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 18, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Mar 16, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 15, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 25, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Sep 5, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Sep 4, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 2, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 17, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Dec 18, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Dec 18, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Dec 18, 2023
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 151 days (through May 17, 2024)
  12. Dec 9, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Dec 9, 2023
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 159 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 16, 2024)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DUMONT CO CO 1 0
I-74 IL 1 1
BALTIMORE COUNTY MD 1 0
PERRYVILLE MD MD 1 1
STEELE MO MO 1 1
TULLY NY NY 1 0
KNOXVILLE TN TN 1 1
MANCHESTER TN TN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify MELODIA EXPRESS 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 MELODIA EXPRESS LLC

Is MELODIA EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MELODIA EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4087455 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 MELODIA EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾
MELODIA EXPRESS LLC 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 MELODIA EXPRESS LLC had? ▾
12 roadside inspections are on file for MELODIA EXPRESS 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 MELODIA EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
MELODIA EXPRESS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 66.7% (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 MELODIA EXPRESS LLC based? ▾
MELODIA EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 806 COLORADO ST, WATERLOO, Iowa 50703. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MELODIA EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MELODIA EXPRESS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1556373). 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 MELODIA EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾
MELODIA EXPRESS LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 2 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 MELODIA EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MELODIA EXPRESS LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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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