King Transport — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
4 years (granted 2022)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
6 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
Free yahoo.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Melvin Thomas Jr
DBA
King Transport
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
2347 Rose Avenue, Hemet, CA 92545
Phone
(619) 316-3236
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1415433
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
16.7%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 6 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 6 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
thomastrucking79@yahoo.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Dec 24, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 9, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 9, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 30, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 17, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 6 of 6 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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