FMCSA Carrier Profile
MELKO LLC
Tacoma, WA
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 7 mo
Authority
Active
MC-1487065 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC1487065
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA00796993
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3975808
MC Number
MC-1487065
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 25, 2022
Authority Granted
January 6, 2023
Annual Mileage
289,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Tacoma, WA
Email
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Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
7 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
28.6%
Driver OOS Rate
33.3%
Ranks in the 78th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (69.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (22.2pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2025 | MO | Level I — Full | GMC · 7GZ37TCGXJN900527 | 8 | 3 OOS |
| November 26, 2024 | AR | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWDU0DHBZ8914 | 0 | Clean |
| November 20, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FVACWDU0DHBZ8914 | 3 | Passed |
| November 19, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FVACWDU0DHBZ8914 | 1 | Passed |
| September 27, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FVACWDU0DHBZ8914 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| September 19, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-Around | FRHT · 1FVACWDU0DHBZ8914 | 1 | Passed |
| September 6, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full | DODGE · 3C63RRGL3RG148215 | 2 | 2 OOS |
| June 25, 2024 | AZ | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVACWDU0DHBZ8914 | 1 | Passed |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM3
AR1
AZ1
CA1
MO1
TN1
Equipment on Record (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make and model are decoded from the VIN.
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck | 1FVACWDU0DHBZ8914 | 6 | 1 |
| Dodge | — | 3C63RRGL3RG148215 | 1 | 1 |
| Buckeye Fl | — | 4B9CB9U24R1149080 | 1 | 1 |
| Gmc | — | 7GZ37TCGXJN900527 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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