Melard Coach LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1406759 · Ephrata, PA 17522 · 7177384870

A

Excellent safety record — scored 12/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/12/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Melard Coach LLC (DOT# 1406759) in Ephrata, Pennsylvania has 22 inspections on record with 6 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

22 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
14 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 22) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.5%
Carrier: 4.5% (1 of 22) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in Pennsylvania
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Pennsylvania

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

6 total violations across 22 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
2
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 9 states
Level 1: 12 (55%) Level 2: 3 (14%) Level 3: 7 (32%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 DC 3 0 0
08/05/2025 NY 3 0 0
04/30/2025 PA 1 0 0
03/22/2025 VT 2 0 0
10/15/2024 NY 1 0 0
03/04/2024 IN 3 0 0
01/29/2024 US 1 0 0
01/29/2024 US 1 0 0
01/29/2024 US 1 0 0
01/29/2024 US 1 0 0
20-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
20-MAY-24 PA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC504985
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Lancer Insurance Company $5,000 08/17/2020

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 14
Drivers 60
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/17/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20251119 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 900,000
Address 1289 Division Hwy, Ephrata, PA 17522