J Merlos Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Morningside, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 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 | 92% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 81% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 4.71 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3.07 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.59 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state MD accounts for 87% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 13%.
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| MD |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 31, 2025 | 39216BDPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |