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LAFAYETTE WELDING INC
Limerick, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 274154
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
4 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
274154
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 5, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 6, 1986
Annual Mileage
7,051 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
64 Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA 19468
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John T. Mellon
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA4
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Straight Truck | 1F9N3K229CL028747 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT4FEA17141 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Peterbilt 330 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NPNHZ7X33M599353 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2026 | M336000116 | EXTON PA | III | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
UNKNOWN |
1F9N3K229CL028747 |
PA C500SME |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | XL00090137 | PA, PA | III | 2 | — | LAFAYETTE WELDING INC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPNHZ7X33M599353 |
PA AH23173 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | K326534246 | PA, PA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT4FEA17141 |
PA ZGK4031 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 8, 2024 | E903409973 | SR183 JUST SOUTH OF ROBESONIA, PA | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NPNHZ7X33M599353 |
PA AH23173 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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