Melcher Crane Company

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USDOT 3330222InterstatePRIVATE PROPERTYOperating since Sep 2019Updated Apr 21, 2026

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Standard safety record

Melcher Crane Company is an active interstate carrier based in Souderton, PA.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

25.0%

OOS Rate · above 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units5 drivers

0Total Drivers5 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.3 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (267) 471-3829
Email: jesse@melchercranecompany.com
Address: 3107 Cowpath Rd
Souderton, PA 18964-2504
Officers: Jesse Melcher

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Private Property
Cargo: Construction, Large Machinery
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 5(5 CDL)
Mileage: 13000 mi (2025)
MCS-150 Updated: Feb 10, 2026
Safety Rating: None

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

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Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 13,000 mi(2025)
Fleet: 8 power units· 2 trailers · 8 trucks
Drivers: 5 drivers(5 CDL · 5 interstate)

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Straight Trucks	8	0	0
Trailers	2	0	0
Total Power Units	8

Equipment Observed

Last seen Feb 9, 2026

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

FORD1
PTRB1
LINK1

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: PA · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	87%	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.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Sep 2019· 6 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Feb 2026· 5 months ago
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Feb 9, 2026 · 5 months ago

Type	OOS	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	0	—	6.67%
Vehicle	1	—	22.26%
Hazmat	0	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 1 state. Top state PA accounts for 100% of activity.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39330BBattery - Not protected1x
39343DNo or defective automatic trailer brake1x
3939ALLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1x
3939ALSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1x
39617COperating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	5	0	1

Recent activity · last 4 inspections, 5 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations	OOS
Feb 9, 2026	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	0
Jun 11, 2025	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	1
Dec 10, 2024	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	0
Nov 18, 2024	PA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	0

Recent Violations

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	2	9.00	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Date	Code	Description	BASIC	OOS
Jun 11, 2025	39343D	No or defective automatic trailer brake	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes
Jun 11, 2025	39617C	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Dec 10, 2024	39330B	Battery - Not protected	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Dec 10, 2024	3939ALLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Dec 10, 2024	3939ALSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	Vehicle Maintenance	—