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STEVE MELTON

DBA: Hot Rod Express

Houston, MS

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Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
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FMCSA status: Inactive  ·  DOT 291932 · MC 184189
Inactive Conditional Active 28 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 1990
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
0
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
—
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
MC-184189 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
No inspection records on file
Flags · 3
Inactive Carrier Status
FMCSA lists this carrier as inactive. Confirm current operating status before booking.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
  • Not currently active with FMCSA
  • No active insurance filing found on record
  • FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
  • No FMCSA roadside inspection records on file yet

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC184189
Common Carrier
Inactive

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
291932
MC Number
MC-184189
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Individual
FMCSA Registration
May 12, 1987
Authority First Granted
November 5, 1990
Authority Reinstated
March 3, 1998
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)

Contact Information

Location
Houston, MS

Cargo Types

General FreightOther Cargo

Where This Carrier Operates

Registered location
No roadside inspections on record — the marker shows the carrier's registered location.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
March 31, 2004REVOKEDCommon Carrier
February 26, 2003DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
January 21, 2003INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
October 11, 2001DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
September 7, 2001INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
May 3, 2000DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
April 11, 2000INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
March 3, 1998REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
January 26, 1995REVOKED
3 authorities
Common Carrier
January 22, 1995DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
February 25, 2004COMMONOn Record
September 12, 1994COMMONOn Record
March 18, 1991COMMONOn Record
January 16, 1990COMMONOn Record

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