DBA: Melendez Transports
Mlz Transports Llc is an active interstate carrier based in San Diego, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 6 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 7.45 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.76 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state CA accounts for 86% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 14%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 39111B2Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 393207ASAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 39343ATPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 39395A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 3965HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 39345B2BVAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |