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Carrier profile · USDOT 2870686 · MC-962511 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Joseph Melanson
DBA JCA TRANSPORT
1 power unitMIDDLETON, NH50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-962511 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration1010 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
JOSEPH MELANSON (USDOT 2870686) 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 CONCORD GENERAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. effective Nov 22, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 1, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is JOSEPH MELANSON's USDOT number?
JOSEPH MELANSON's USDOT number is 2870686, and its motor carrier number is MC-962511.
Is JOSEPH MELANSON authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, JOSEPH MELANSON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is JOSEPH MELANSON's fleet?
JOSEPH MELANSON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOSEPH MELANSON based?
JOSEPH MELANSON is based in MIDDLETON, NH.
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