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MELROSE APPLIANCE INC
Melrose, MA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 482030
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
482030
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 1, 1992
Annual Mileage
15,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
424 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Porcaro
Officer 2
Alfred Porcaro
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 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
MA2
NH1
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 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Isuzu NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1D4RS215657 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 54DC4W1B0JS808645 | 1 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | DS00002523 | H-ROWLEY, MA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1D4RS215657 |
MA Y53297 |
| December 20, 2025 | 0963000128 | HOOKSETT TOLLS SB, NH | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1D4RS215657 |
MA Y53297 |
| July 2, 2025 | CH00005934 | S-STONEHAM, MA | III | 4 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1B0JS808645 |
MA V22093 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.4A-DOSP | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 30, 2023 | DS00000141 | S-SAUGUS, MA | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DC4W1B0JS808645 |
MA V22093 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| October 27, 2023 | DL00000095 | H-NEWBURY, MA | III | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DB4W1B3GS803315 |
MA N87516 |
| 392.5A3 | OOSDriver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV | Alcohol Possession | ||||||||
| 391.11B5-DNL | OOSDriver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 391.11B2 | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
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