License Plate SC A014185 (South Carolina) — Mels Transportation Llc
USDOT 3814548 · 2007 Freightliner Columbia
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Mels Transportation Llc Active
- USDOT
- 3814548
- MC
- 1377950
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Columbia, SC
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 9
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 75%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-15). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate SC-A014185 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FUJA6CK17LW52032 (2007 Freightliner Columbia). Most recent operating carrier: Mels Transportation Llc (USDOT 3814548). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate SC-A014185 (South Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-11-26 to 2025-12-15. The latest inspection was in South Carolina, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2007 Freightliner Columbia — VIN 1FUJA6CK17LW52032 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 3 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (11), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Mels Transportation Llc (USDOT 3814548) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | ⚠ High |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |