MELANSON TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 840547 • 32 RIVERBEND RD, NEW MARKET, NH, 03857

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
840,547
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6036596191
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
MCS-150 Mileage
236,681
Physical Address
32 RIVERBEND RD, NEW MARKET, NH, 03857
Contact
Phone: 6036596191

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Oct 1, 2016
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-466523ACTIVEUnknownSep 30, 2016

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary0696668ON FILEOct 1, 2016Oct 1, 2023
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessEXAXT000219615ON FILEOct 1, 2015Oct 2, 2016

Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGLA0190135CANCELLEDOct 1, 2016Oct 30, 2016
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryGLA0190135REPLACEDOct 1, 2016Oct 1, 2016
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryEAGCT000219615CANCELLEDOct 1, 2015Oct 2, 2016
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessEXAGT000219615CANCELLEDOct 1, 2015Oct 2, 2016
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryEAGCT000219615REPLACEDOct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2016
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPRA5991743CANCELLEDOct 1, 2010Oct 29, 2015
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPRA5991743REPLACEDOct 1, 2010Oct 1, 2015
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL632755CANCELLEDOct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2010
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL632435CANCELLEDOct 1, 2008Oct 1, 2009
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL631996CANCELLEDFeb 1, 2008Oct 1, 2008
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL631996CANCELLEDNov 14, 2007Feb 1, 2008
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL631996CANCELLEDOct 15, 2007Nov 14, 2007
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL631996CANCELLEDOct 1, 2007Nov 14, 2007
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL631996REPLACEDOct 1, 2007Oct 15, 2007
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL631472CANCELLEDOct 1, 2006Oct 1, 2007
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL630943CANCELLEDOct 1, 2005Oct 1, 2006
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL630524CANCELLEDSep 1, 2005Oct 1, 2005
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL630524CANCELLEDOct 1, 2004Sep 1, 2005
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCL0630195REPLACEDOct 1, 2003Oct 1, 2004

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLFEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.0696668BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023
TERM/CANCLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYGLA0190135BIPD/PrimaryOct 30, 2016Oct 30, 2016
CANCELHDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYEXAGT000219615BIPD/ExcessOct 2, 2016Oct 2, 2016
TERM/CANCLHDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYEAGCT000219615BIPD/PrimaryOct 2, 2016Oct 2, 2016
CANCELHDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYEXAXT000219615BIPD/ExcessOct 2, 2016Oct 2, 2016
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYGLA0190135BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2016Oct 1, 2016
TERM/REPLHDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYEAGCT000219615BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2016Oct 1, 2016
TERM/CANCLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA5991743BIPD/PrimaryOct 29, 2015Oct 29, 2015
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA5991743BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL632755BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2010Oct 1, 2010
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL632435BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2009Oct 1, 2009
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL631996BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2008Oct 1, 2008
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL631996BIPD/PrimaryFeb 1, 2008Feb 1, 2008
TERM/CANCLEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL631996BIPD/PrimaryNov 14, 2007Nov 14, 2007
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL631996BIPD/PrimaryNov 14, 2007Nov 14, 2007
TERM/REPLEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL631996BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2007Oct 15, 2007
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL631472BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2007Oct 1, 2007
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL630943BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2006Oct 1, 2006
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL630524BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2005Oct 1, 2005
CANCELEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL630524BIPD/PrimarySep 1, 2005Sep 1, 2005
TERM/REPLEMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.CL0630195BIPD/PrimaryOct 1, 2004Oct 1, 2004

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-466523INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (11 events)

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Authority Action History (11 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC466523CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 6, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 30, 2016
MC466523CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 2, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 9, 2015
MC466523CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 7, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 29, 2010
MC466523CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 4, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 22, 2009
MC466523CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 4, 2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 24, 2008
MC466523CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 7, 2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 8, 2008
MC466523MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDOct 16, 2007Unknown
MC466523CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 5, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 27, 2006
MC466523CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 6, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 27, 2005
MC466523CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 5, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 11, 2005
MC466523MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDOct 22, 2003REVOKEDOct 9, 2007

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
28%
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
5
Violations
22
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
20.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
4
Drivers (MCS-150)
4
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states5 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (22 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (22 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.81Horn inoperable102Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(a)Wheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-3.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
4.40vs nat'l 1.80
+2.60 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 (5 inspections)

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

3 total · 33.3% OOS
2024-092025-05
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 23, 2025NHTOW00EPPING26 CALEF HWY...263817MELANSON TRANSPORTATION INC
Sep 14, 2020MAINJURY01
May 22, 2013NHTOW00

Compliance Timeline

25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

May 23, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in NH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 14, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 30, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 2, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 2, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 2, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 1, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2016
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 30, 2016
Authority
Oct 29, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 22, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 1, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2009
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2008
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 1, 2008
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 14, 2007
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 14, 2007
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 15, 2007
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2007
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2006
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 1, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2004
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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