Melling Tool Company — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
37 years (granted 1988)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
7 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Melling Tool Company
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
2620 Saradan Dr, Jackson, MI 49202-1214
Phone
(517) 936-2488
Power units
3
Drivers
2
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC210442
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 7 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 7 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
jspanski@melling.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MI 03/2024 · MI 10/2019 · MI 05/2015 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 12, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 15, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 13, 2024 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 10, 2024 | IN | Level I — Full |
| Oct 23, 2023 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 25, 2023 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 7 of 7 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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Recent coverage
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