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MELCHER BROTHERS INC
Bingham, ME
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No flags raised
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 736382
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
736382
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 20, 1998
Annual Mileage
203,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
110 Bingham Road, Bingham, ME 04920
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Daniel Melcher
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME7
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Semi-trailer
2
Dry Van
1
Logging
1
Specialty Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND10NDND9074 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND17NDNR3704 | 2 | — |
| Dors | Semi-trailer | 5JYCV4826EE085692 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Manac Manac Trailer | Logging · 48 ft | 2M5231466R1225785 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Manac Manac Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 48 ft | 2M533146681117556 | 1 | — |
| Mana | Semi-trailer | 2M553161651226293 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND11NDNN6390 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Crescent Manufacturing | Dry Van · 48 ft | 4C9SV48378P124018 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAED18JPJH0406 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | 9165000149 | ME, ME | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR DORS |
5KJJAED18JPJH0406 5JYCV4826EE085692 |
ME 865896 ME C105824 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 3432002046 | SOLON, ME | III | 2 | — | MELCHER BROTHERS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DORS |
3AKJGND17NDNR3704 5JYCV4826EE085692 |
ME 865897 ME C105824 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | License-related: High | ||||||||
| August 1, 2025 | 3684013526 | MOSCOW, ME | III | 1 | — | - | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANAC |
3AKJGND17NDNR3704 2M5231466R1225785 |
ME 858787 ME C368160 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| May 23, 2025 | 9094000095 | WEST GARDINER AT I-295 TOLLS, ME | III | 3 | 1 | - | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANA |
3AKJGND10NDND9074 2M553161651226293 |
ME 858788 ME C368200 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | OOSState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 22, 2024 | 0452006110 | BINGHAM, ME | III | 1 | — | URSA MAJOR LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANAC |
3AKJGND11NDNN6390 2M533146681117556 |
ME 861288 ME B618365 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| April 29, 2024 | 2211014190 | GUILFORD, ME | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CRESCENT MANUFACTURING |
3AKJGND10NDND9074 4C9SV48378P124018 |
ME 858788 ME B282812 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 29, 2024 | 0452005689 | THE FORKS, ME | II | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANAC |
3AKJGND17NDNR3704 2M5231466R1225785 |
ME 858787 ME C368160 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| URSA MAJOR LLC | 1 | October 22, 2024 |
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