Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2193783 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Melvin E Carlson
1 power unitPRINCETON, IL50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
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.
Watch · 2
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1414 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle 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
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MELVIN E CARLSON (USDOT 2193783) 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 has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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 Oct 6, 2011.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MELVIN E CARLSON's USDOT number?
MELVIN E CARLSON's USDOT number is 2193783.
Is MELVIN E CARLSON authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, MELVIN E CARLSON is active in the FMCSA register.
How big is MELVIN E CARLSON's fleet?
MELVIN E CARLSON operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MELVIN E CARLSON based?
MELVIN E CARLSON is based in PRINCETON, IL.
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