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LAYS MINING SERVICE INC
Mt Vernon, IL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 672041
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
3 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
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
672041
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 31, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 8, 1997
Annual Mileage
70,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1121 S 10th Street, Mt Vernon, IL 62864
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David Mellott
Officer 2
Jim Mellott
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
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 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 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
IL1
MO1
NE1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1E1L5Y2827RK38828 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT3FED47296 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D49X25D855430 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X67N674297 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Pj | Flatbed · 29 ft | 4P5FD2920C1171169 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5329SM404405 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | W091000589 | MARCELINE MO | I | 4 | — | LAY'S MINING SERVICE INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD PJ |
1FD8W3HT3FED47296 4P5FD2920C1171169 |
IL 203717F IL 96152TG |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | 4127090639 | 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B, IL | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XP5DB9X67N674297 5V8VA5329SM404405 |
IL P1285235 IL 884878ST |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| September 2, 2024 | T333000044 | MM 80 HWY 26, NE | III | 1 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5D49X25D855430 1E1L5Y2827RK38828 |
NE 191927 IL 574493ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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