MEL MOTOR EXPRESS, INC.
DOT# 172146
MC# 147689CARRIER
Trust Score
15 / 100
F Critical
Components
Compliance · 40% 50
Safety · 35% 65
Insurance · 25% 25
Carrier is marked inactive by FMCSA No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: low · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Overview
Address
Contact
Phone: (504) 542-1290
Business Info
Organization: CORPORATION
Fleet
56
Power Units
55
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors45
Term Tractors11
Term Trailers72
Authority
Status: —
FMCSA add date: Jun 1, 1974
Contract authority: Aug 21, 1980
Authority History (3)
| Authority Type | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 23, 1982 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 21, 1980 |
| MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED → TRANSFERRED | — → Mar 14, 1986 |
Active Certifications
Property
Operation Classification
OTHER-CONTRACT
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Recent Changes
New Carrierphy state: → LAJun 27, 2026
Removedphy state: LA → (removed)Jun 26, 2026
Safety
No safety data on file
FMCSA has no safety inspection or crash data recorded for this carrier.
Insurance
No insurance data on file
No insurance filings have been recorded for this carrier.
Insurance History (1)
| Type | Insurer | Status | Coverage | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD · F91X | CARRIERS INSURANCE CO. | ReplacedTERM/REPL | $750,000 | Jan 1, 1985 | Feb 15, 1986 |
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