J MERLOS EXPRESS LLC

DOT 3250735 MC 1022969 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
33 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 24.24% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 62.5% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
6 units

Drivers: 6

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4703 PICKETT CT, MORNINGSIDE, MD, 20746

Phone Number

(240) 367-6492

Mailing Address

4703 PICKETT CT, MORNINGSIDE, MD, 20746

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
7 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2022-06-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-03-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-01-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-08-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-02-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-03-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-08-24 BIPD/Primary CA 0039909 $1,000,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… - - ACTIVE
2023-06-22 BIPD/Primary CA 0039909 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2023-08-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-07-01 BIPD/Primary CA959421035 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2023-06-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-05-31 BIPD/Primary CA 0027272 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2022-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-04-07 BIPD/Primary CA 0027272 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2022-06-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-03-03 BIPD/Primary CA 0027272 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2022-05-09 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-01-11 BIPD/Primary CA 0027272 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2022-03-03 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-12-06 BIPD/Primary CA 0027272 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2022-01-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-11-09 BIPD/Primary CA 0027272 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2022-01-07 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2021-10-05 BIPD/Primary CA 0027272 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2021-12-08 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2021-09-07 BIPD/Primary CA 0027272 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2021-10-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-08-11 BIPD/Primary CA 0027272 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2021-09-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-07-01 BIPD/Primary CA 0027272 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2021-09-07 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2020-07-02 BIPD/Primary CA2189410 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2021-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-03-31 BIPD/Primary CA 0016632 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2020-07-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-02-26 BIPD/Primary CA 0016632 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2020-03-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-12-05 BIPD/Primary CA 0016632 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2020-02-26 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-02-26 BIPD/Primary CA 0016632 $750,000 AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF M… 2020-01-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

24.24%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

33 inspections · 8 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

62.5%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

8 inspections · 5 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 33 Last inspection: Jul 4, 2026 Total crashes: 6

FMCSA Inspection Records (33 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 4, 2026

H314618556

2 viol.
Level 3 PA HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Jun 4, 2026

0296C00758

Level 2 MD FORD 3FRNF75R...

Apr 28, 2026

0228C00706

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Apr 14, 2026

0273C00549

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MD HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Dec 29, 2025

1954C00657

Level 2 MD HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Dec 9, 2025

3259C00548

Level 2 MD HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Dec 1, 2025

0226C00552

Level 2 MD HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Nov 24, 2025

5065C00027

1 viol.
Level 1 MD HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Nov 22, 2025

2274C00435

Level 2 MD INTERNATIO 1HTMMAAM...

Nov 17, 2025

1969C00444

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MD HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Oct 9, 2025

0313C00419

1 viol.
Level 2 MD HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Sep 23, 2025

2318C00462

Level 2 MD HINO 5PVNJ8JT...

Sep 5, 2025

3259C00339

Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

Sep 5, 2025

3259C00338

1 viol.
Level 2 MD FORD 3FRNF75R...

Aug 6, 2025

2420C00012

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 3 MD FORD 3FRNF75R...
Total Inspections

33

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

33

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (6 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 10, 2026

MD • MD26A1370064

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 28, 2025

MD • MD25A1272475

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 1, 2024

MD • MD24A1166513

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2023

MD • MD23A1091323

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 26, 2022

MD • MD22A0943493

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Sep 24, 2020

MD • MD20A0806933

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

6

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

38

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 30
OOS: 5

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 3

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

33
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

6
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

6

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

6

CDL Drivers: 0
Interstate: 6
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 5
OOS Rate: 62.5%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 0
Interstate (<100 mi): 6
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

6

Power Units

6

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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