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MELE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS INC
Rankin, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2045293
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
6.7% OOS · 28 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
- Previously ordered out of service on November 28, 2011 (New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions) — no longer active
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2045293
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 14, 2010
Annual Mileage
873,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2 Mele Place, Rankin, PA 15104
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Marc A More
Officer 2
Anthony William Mele
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
22
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
16th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 26, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 9, 2024 | PA | — | 1 | Yes | Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA25
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 105 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
11
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Flatbed
3
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT6KED72343 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07CXHM034320 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX3NJ478268 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TXXRJ355895 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX1LR401512 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT6KEF01356 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF57R48EB49297 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT5NDA07923 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX07C1HM034321 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX09C1FM022177 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX09CXFM022176 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXBTX77J161434 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX1JJ208045 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX8RJ355894 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HM7X0JM457559 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 3FRNF6HP1CV458377 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International HV607 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEKTAT5SL293129 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Talbert | Flatbed · 52 ft | 40FSK5232K1037634 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Talbert | Flatbed · 53 ft | 40FSK5336H1035828 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Towmaster Inc. | Flatbed · 20 ft | 4KNFT2025FL160761 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | M786000234 | MUNHALL PA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HT6KEF01356 |
PA ZXY4945 |
| March 26, 2026 | XL00094841 | SR0008, PA | I | — | — | MELE LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS INC. | Straight Truck |
FORD |
3FRNF6HP1CV458377 |
PA ZXG0747 |
| March 25, 2026 | E930608491 | PA, PA | III | — | — | MELE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TALBERT |
1XKDP4TX1LR401512 40FSK5232K1037634 |
PA ZRY0416 PA PT219H9 |
| January 15, 2026 | D116601515 | I79 NB MM 80 CRANBERRY TWP - N, PA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEKTAT5SL293129 |
PA ZYG1147 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days. | |||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | D415601509 | I79 NB MM 80 CRANBERRY TWP - N, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX07CXHM034320 |
PA ZVJ9585 |
| January 14, 2026 | C051003789 | CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX8RJ355894 |
PA ZXF6972 |
| January 1, 2026 | M786000043 | MUNHALL PA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT6KED72343 |
PA ZNP0628 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| December 12, 2025 | C142000046 | HOMESTEAD PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX07C1HM034321 |
PA ZVJ9684 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| November 17, 2025 | M786000008 | MUNHALL PA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX1JJ208045 |
PA ZPN5401 |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| April 17, 2025 | B126510758 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A, PA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKZX4TX3NJ478268 |
PA ZVJ9592 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| XXXXXXX | 1 | April 30, 2024 |
| MELE AND MELE AND SONS | 1 | March 25, 2024 |
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