MELANSON TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 840547 • 32 RIVERBEND RD, NEW MARKET, NH, 03857
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-466523 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Sep 30, 2016 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 0696668 | ON FILE | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EXAXT000219615 | ON FILE | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 2, 2016 |
Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GLA0190135 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 30, 2016 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GLA0190135 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | EAGCT000219615 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 2, 2016 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | EXAGT000219615 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 2, 2016 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | EAGCT000219615 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2016 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PRA5991743 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 29, 2015 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PRA5991743 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 1, 2015 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL632755 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 1, 2010 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL632435 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2008 | Oct 1, 2009 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL631996 | CANCELLED | Feb 1, 2008 | Oct 1, 2008 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL631996 | CANCELLED | Nov 14, 2007 | Feb 1, 2008 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL631996 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2007 | Nov 14, 2007 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL631996 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2007 | Nov 14, 2007 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL631996 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2007 | Oct 15, 2007 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL631472 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2006 | Oct 1, 2007 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL630943 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2005 | Oct 1, 2006 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL630524 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2005 | Oct 1, 2005 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL630524 | CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2004 | Sep 1, 2005 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL0630195 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2003 | Oct 1, 2004 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0696668 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA0190135 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 30, 2016 | Oct 30, 2016 |
| CANCEL | HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | EXAGT000219615 | BIPD/Excess | Oct 2, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | EAGCT000219615 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 2, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 |
| CANCEL | HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | EXAXT000219615 | BIPD/Excess | Oct 2, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA0190135 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | EAGCT000219615 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA5991743 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 29, 2015 | Oct 29, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA5991743 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL632755 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 1, 2010 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL632435 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 1, 2009 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL631996 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2008 | Oct 1, 2008 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL631996 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 2008 | Feb 1, 2008 |
| TERM/CANCL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL631996 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 14, 2007 | Nov 14, 2007 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL631996 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 14, 2007 | Nov 14, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL631996 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2007 | Oct 15, 2007 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL631472 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2007 | Oct 1, 2007 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL630943 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2006 | Oct 1, 2006 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL630524 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2005 | Oct 1, 2005 |
| CANCEL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL630524 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 1, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL0630195 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2004 | Oct 1, 2004 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-466523 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (11 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC466523 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 6, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 30, 2016 |
| MC466523 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 2, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 9, 2015 |
| MC466523 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 7, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 29, 2010 |
| MC466523 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 4, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 22, 2009 |
| MC466523 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 4, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 24, 2008 |
| MC466523 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 7, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 8, 2008 |
| MC466523 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Oct 16, 2007 | — | Unknown |
| MC466523 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2006 |
| MC466523 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 6, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 27, 2005 |
| MC466523 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 5, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 11, 2005 |
| MC466523 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 22, 2003 | REVOKED | Oct 9, 2007 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 5 inspections
Violation Summary (22 violations from 5 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (5 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | 84799336 | EPPING | NH | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.83G, 393.201D-FR | No |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 83193316 | HOOKSETT INSPECTION PULLOFF | NH | Level 2 | HEIL SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 393.95F, 396.5B-L | No |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 82629812 | DURHAM | NH | Level 2 | FRUE SEMI-TRAILER | 17 | 392.2, 393.75(c), 393.81 | Yes |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 80352198 | H-PEABODY | MA | Level 3 | HEIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Oct 30, 2023 | 80048184 | WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND | NH | Level 2 | HEIL FULL TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | EPPING | 26 CALEF HWY | ...263817 | MELANSON TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Sep 14, 2020 | MA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2013 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records