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TRANS FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT CORP
Miami, FL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1107941
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4.0% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1107941
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
May 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 17, 2003
Annual Mileage
800,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
13960 Sw 144 Ave Rd, Miami, FL 33186
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Aquilino Melo
Officer 2
Lourdes M Melo
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
4.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
126 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
13.6%
Driver OOS Rate
1.9%
Ranks in the 7th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
44
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate1.9% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate13.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V5KC9DGXJN890264 | 0 | Clean |
| July 10, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1NKZX4EX4SJ162113 | 0 | Clean |
| July 10, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V5KC9EH9SN667089 | 0 | Clean |
| July 10, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V5KC9DG4GN966649 | 0 | Clean |
| July 10, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V5KC9DG4GN945624 | 0 | Clean |
| July 10, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V5KC9EH1SN667085 | 0 | Clean |
| June 25, 2026 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1NKZX4EX7SJ162106 | 1 | Passed |
| June 25, 2026 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V5KC9EH8SN667083 | 1 | Passed |
| June 16, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | KENWORTH · 1NKZX4EX0SJ162111 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| June 9, 2026 | FL | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V5KC9EH7SN667088 | 0 | Clean |
| June 2, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V5KC9DG4GN945624 | 0 | Clean |
| May 26, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V5KC9DG2KN906443 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
14 of 25 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 136 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 136 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 136 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 136 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| September 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| September 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Out of service |
| June 11, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | 4 | Out of service |
| June 16, 2026 | Driver Fitness · General Driver Qualification | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. | 4 | Out of service |
| June 18, 2025 | Hazardous Materials Compliance · Documentation - HM | HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | 3 | Out of service |
| September 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| August 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| January 13, 2026 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| September 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| September 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| September 19, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| August 29, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| August 6, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| August 29, 2024 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 49 recorded violations
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | FL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| August 6, 2024 | FL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL50
Fleet & Equipment (33)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~33
of 89 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
18
Truck
15
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG4GN945624 | 5 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG4GN966649 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Mack CT (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AL02C07M007211 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX2TJ198139 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX3SJ198133 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX4SJ162113 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX7TJ198136 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL40X4PD817671 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG2LN234370 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG4KN906444 | 2 | — |
Show all 33 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DGXJN890264 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DGXKN906447 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EH1SN667085 | 2 | — |
| 2000 International F-2674 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTGLAXRXYH341650 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C04M011556 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Mack CT (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AL02C27M005511 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX0SJ162111 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX7SJ162106 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX7SJ198135 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX9TJ198137 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4EX9TJ198140 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG2KN906443 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG3KN906449 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG3LN252974 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG6GN936651 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG6KN906445 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG6LN249566 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG8GN945626 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9DG8KN906446 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EH7SN667088 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EH8SN667083 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EH9SN667089 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Isuzu NPR | Truck · Class 4 | JALC4J164A7001945 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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