FMCSA Carrier Profile
CESAR ELIAS MELGAR
DBA: Cesar Melgar Trucking
Owner / Officer: Cesar Melgar
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 3 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · 2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
CESAR ELIAS MELGAR is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Big Lake, Minnesota, operating under DOT 1562001. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 2 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 50.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1562001
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
December 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 4, 2006
Authority Reinstated
November 29, 2022
Annual Mileage
170,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
17825 221st Ave Nw, Big Lake, MN 55309
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Cesar Melgar
Operating Authority
MC579292
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
1 · $750,000 · Policy CA863881061
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2024 | IN | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| February 1, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver Only | KW · 1XKYD49X0FJ455968 | 3 | 1 OOS |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 29, 2022 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| December 6, 2010 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 3, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2011 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 25, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| Revocation Order | On Record | |
| Revocation Order | On Record |
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