DBA: Melhorn Trucking Co
Melhorn Sales Service & Trucking Co is an active interstate carrier based in Mount Joy, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 40 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 40 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 | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 80% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51% | 83% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2.27 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2.16 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state NY accounts for 39% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 78%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39216AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 7, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 3, 2024 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |