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DOT 510453 is operated by MEL'S TOWING SERVICE out of Baltimore, MD. This profile shows verified operating authority, current insurance, observed equipment, and recent inspection activity joined into one card so brokers can verify the carrier in one tab.
Operating authority is verified against the live public registry and refreshed daily. Current status: unknown. "active" means the carrier is authorized to operate; "inactive" or "out-of-service" indicates the carrier should not be hauling.
Liability and cargo insurance status is drawn from the latest filings on record. Current status: unknown. We mark a carrier "lapsed" when the most recent cancellation date is in the past with no superseding policy.
MEL'S TOWING SERVICE was last inspected on 2026-09-02. We've recorded 1 inspections in the trailing 12 months.
MEL'S TOWING SERVICE does not have an MC number on file. Some carriers operate intrastate-only or under a private-carrier exemption and never apply for one.
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Evidence, severity, and resolution notes for each signal on this carrier.
Consider with verification — at least one signal needs review.
power units (MCS-150)
distinct VINs in inspections
1 inspections, 12mo
most recent roadside record
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Not enough reports yet
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Rates stay locked below 3 contributing brokers so no single broker’s loads can be picked out of the aggregate.
Not enough broker-reported loads yet — this score unlocks as brokers report load outcomes. Aggregates appear once 3+ brokerages have reported on this carrier (0 loads from 0 brokerages so far).
Aggregate rating unlocks at 3 reviewing workspaces — 0 so far. Individual reviews appear below as they're published.
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Not enough claim reports yet
0 of 3 brokers needed before claims history unlocks
Claims stay locked below 3 contributing brokers so no single broker's claims can be picked out of the aggregate.
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This carrier has fewer than 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — too thin for meaningful CSA scoring.
Signals are precursor patterns, not proof of fraud. Verify before acting — and if a flag looks wrong, dispute it from its row.
Current reported fleet · as of Jan 2023. A trend line appears once a second filing is on record.
Matched on equipment mix, fleet-size band, and home state.
Authority reactivated on 2026-09-02 after going dormant on 2025-02-26 — the classic chameleon-MC pattern.
No equipment signal — request a COI before tender.