MELVIN THOMAS JR
USDOT 1384635 · Doing business as KING TRANSPORT
Active, interstate carrier, single-truck operation (1 power unit) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileCarolina Casualty Insurance Company
- Coverage gapsNone detected
- Out-of-service rate60% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 4 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1384635 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1415433 |
| Legal Name | MELVIN THOMAS JR |
| DBA Name | KING TRANSPORT |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 6193163236 |
| Address | 2347 ROSE AVENUE, Hemet, CA, 92545 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Carolina Casualty Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-05-30 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Casualty Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-05-30 | — |
| NORTHLAND | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2022-05-30 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2022-06-03 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 2 |
- 2022-06-03 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
- 2026-06-30 — Revoked — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 99 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 5 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 60% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 23 (6), 15 (4), 16 (4).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 66,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 31-JAN-25 |
MELVIN THOMAS JR operates 1 power unit — a larger fleet than 0% of carriers registered in CA.
Nearby
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