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Carrier profile · USDOT 626235 · MC-452313 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Dan Melius
DBA MELIUS TRUCKING
1 power unitavg 17 yrLocal · 1 statesMIRANDA, SD50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-452313 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2016 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.Not enough inspection history to rate1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration3030 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17 yr
Model years 1999–2016 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DAN MELIUS (USDOT 626235) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Dec 16, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 1 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 1 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 27, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DAN MELIUS's USDOT number?
DAN MELIUS's USDOT number is 626235, and its motor carrier number is MC-452313.
Is DAN MELIUS authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, DAN MELIUS is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAN MELIUS's safety record?
DAN MELIUS has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 1 federal roadside inspection in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is DAN MELIUS's fleet?
DAN MELIUS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAN MELIUS based?
DAN MELIUS is based in MIRANDA, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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