MELS ROAD SOLUTIONS INC
- 3869230
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2643 W EMAUS AVE
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 - 5
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 12/29/2024 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 71.4 | 21.4 |
| Driver | 7.7 | 6.0 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.5 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 12/29/2024 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-1416030 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 29, 2024
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
17.46
Safety Event Group: 5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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This graph displays a carrier’s measure based on 24 months of on-road performance. Zero indicates the best performance. To see how the measure is calculated click here. To see how the measure relates to percentile click here. Expand for more information.
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| Jun 28 2024 | Jul 26 2024 | Aug 30 2024 | Sep 27 2024 | Oct 25 2024 | Nov 29 2024 | |
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| Measure | 18.33 | 16.87 | 19.07 | 19.07 | 20.07 | 17.46 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 36
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.33 | Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.128 | No/improper securement of vehicles | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.128(b)(2) | Tiedown(s) not affixed to mounting points. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.128(b)(3) | Tiedown(s) not over/around wheels. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70D-CDTISD | Coupling - Full Trailer, improper safety device. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 7
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| Report | Vehicle | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) Sum of the Time Weight (TiW) | ||||||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 125 | 15 | 262 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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