DBA: Roland'S Home Services
Melvin Jerry Dawes is an active interstate carrier based in Takoma Park, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 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 | 83% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 77% | Around peer average |
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 | 0 | — | 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 | 10 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | DC |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1.69 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state DC accounts for 95% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 95%.
| 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2025 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2025 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | DC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | — |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 39145BMCEM | Driver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months | Driver Fitness | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 19, 2024 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 19, 2024 | 39381 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |