MELS ROAD SOLUTIONS INC
- 3869230
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2643 W EMAUS AVE
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 - 5
- 3
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 10/05/2024 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 66.7 | 21.4 |
| Driver | 9.1 | 6.0 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.5 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 10/05/2024 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 August 30, 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
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 4.20 | Not Public | 0.68 | 19.07 | 0 | Not Public | 2.04 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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No Safety Event Grouping
5
Straight Carrier
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Not Public |
10
1
3-10 relevant driver inspections
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6
6
5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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10
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
10
4
5-10 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 42
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | 0 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41(a)(1) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41A-F | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.33 | Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.128 | No/improper securement of vehicles | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.128(b)(2) | Tiedown(s) not affixed to mounting points. | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.128(b)(3) | Tiedown(s) not over/around wheels. | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(d) | Glazing permits < 70% of light | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.70D-CDTISD | Coupling - Full Trailer, improper safety device. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust leak under driver and/or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 3 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 10
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 8/26/2024 | NY0L08000694 | NY | ZWC1713 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 396.3A1-BARS Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.128B-CLWV Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.17B2-LTSDM Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | ||||||
| 393.70D-CDTISD Coupling - Full Trailer, improper safety device. | 3 | ||||||
| 393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | ||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LPL Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 8/5/2024 | WVPSC1670413 | WV | ZVH7048 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 5 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit. | 6 | ||||||
| 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/26/2024 | PAT708414722 | PA | ZXG6591 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | |
| 391.41(a)(1) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9H Inoperable head lamps | 6 | ||||||
| 2/12/2024 | NYSPWF041345 | NY | SY03358 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 1/30/2024 | NYSPWF090914 | NY | ZVR0371 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 1/18/2024 | NY8L40000009 | NY | ZWE9602 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 4 | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 4 | ||||||
| 393.209D-STBSP Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 12/15/2023 | PAXL00061010 | PA | SY03357 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 11/15/2023 | NY8L31000140 | NY | ZVH7048 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 391.11(b)(2) Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | 4 | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | NYSPWF081332 | NY | ZVH7048 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 6/7/2023 | PAXL00051319 | PA | ZVR0371 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 392.33 Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured | 6 | ||||||
| 391.41A-F Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 393.128(b)(2) Tiedown(s) not affixed to mounting points. (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.128(b)(3) Tiedown(s) not over/around wheels. (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.128 No/improper securement of vehicles | 1 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 1
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 9/18/2023 | PA308717600X | PA | ZVZ6354 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no 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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