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MELS RECOVERY
Westport, MA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3375540
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
7 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
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3375540
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 23, 2022
FMCSA Registration
December 31, 2019
Annual Mileage
45,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
833 American Legion Hwy, Westport, MA 02790-4128
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Melissa L Williams
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance32
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA5
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 4 | 3GBKC34F31M104243 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JR2D4S50689 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | CQ00004459 | H-BROCKTON, MA | II | 9 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
3GBKC34F31M104243 |
MA X42826 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TC-MC | Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 12, 2025 | ED00000152 | H-BROCKTON, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JR2D4S50689 |
MA V78201 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 8, 2024 | CQ00003638 | H-BROCKTON, MA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JR2D4S50689 |
MA V78201 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.82A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | ||||||||
| March 28, 2024 | CH00005258 | S-STONEHAM, MA | II | 7 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
CHEVROLET KIA |
3GBKC34F31M104243 KNDPUCAF2P7076828 |
MA X42826 — |
| 393.71H10 | OOSNo or Improper safety chains for towbar | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| March 11, 2024 | CT00002659 | H-WAREHAM, MA | III | 5 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
3GBKC34F31M104243 |
MA X42826 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16B | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 376.11D1 | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | |||||||||
| 390.21TC | Improper size/location/color of required CMV marking(s) | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 30, 2023 | CC00006633 | H-SOMERSET, MA | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTL HMDE |
1HTSMABK41H358788 MATR999085920 |
MA X42826 MA E35606 |
| 393.43 | OOSNo/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.9AA1/H | Household Goods carrier operating without Operating Authority (49 USC 14901(d)(3)) | |||||||||
| October 19, 2023 | DD00000971 | H-CHARLTON, MA | I | 17 | 7 | UNK | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ8JR2D4S50689 |
MA V78201 |
| 391.41A1-FPC | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.209D | OOSSteering system components worn, welded, or missing | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.47D | OOSAll Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A | OOSInoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.128 | OOSNo/improper securement of vehicles | General Securement | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
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