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MELS TRANSPORTATION LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 20/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected May 2026.

DOT 3814548MC 1377950ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYCOLUMBIA, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
2022-05-06
MCS-150
2024-08-09 · 64,142 mi (2023)
Fleet
1 units · 1 trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
64,142 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
2271 WILKERSON DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29229
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8036787684
Email
YRN1991@YAHOO.COM

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KADEEM BAXTER
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersConstructionOther: STEEL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
53 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
40.0%
6 / 15 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

20
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
2.0x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 1 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
60% — 9 clean of 15 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
40.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-08-09

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash — most recent 3 yr ago
50.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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