MELU TRANS LLC
Louisville, KY · MC 1692901
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
Nothing flagged in the public fields we check
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 4334815 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | MELU TRANS LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1692901 |
| Reported physical address | 8300 SAINT ARMANDS CT, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40219, US |
| Reported business phone | (502) 341-6687 |
| Reported power units | 0 |
| Reported drivers | 2 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Kiflom Zemariam |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 50.0% (1 of 2) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 1) |
| Violations | 4 across 2 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 1 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39345DBAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection13939ALILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative139522GELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.13958EHOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Louisville record
MELU TRANS LLC reports 0 power units. The Louisville, Kentucky directory contains 10,943 census records, of which 9,500 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
MELU TRANS LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 1 cargo categories.
- General freight
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0: this carrier’s band | 1,443 | 13.2% |
| 1 | 5,986 | 54.7% |
| 2–5 | 2,630 | 24.0% |
| 6–20 | 674 | 6.2% |
| 21–100 | 182 | 1.7% |
| Over 100 | 28 | 0.3% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Dec 13, 2024
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Mar 23, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
Sep 25, 2026 15:25 UTC · changed
- Power units
10 - Drivers
12
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1692901 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1692901 | EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | $750,000 | Jul 03, 2026 | BMC-91X | POCL00000878 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against MELU TRANS LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC1692901 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
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