MELVIN BIVENS TRUCKING LLC

DOT 614131 MC 217156 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
10 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4 units

Drivers: 3

Trailers: 5 (5 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5696 ROYAL MILE BLVD, SALISBURY, MD, 21801

Phone Number

(410) 251-6392

Mailing Address

5696 ROYAL MILE BLVD, SALISBURY, MD, 21801

Cell Phone

(410) 251-6024

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(410) 543-0685

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
35 yrs, 9 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-06-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2022-03-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2022-03-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2016-06-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2010-12-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-06-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1993-11-26 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
1991-07-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC217156 2022-03-07

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

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
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
2025-06-07 BIPD/Primary GRT42195A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2024-06-07 BIPD/Primary CA982258605 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2025-06-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-06-28 BIPD/Primary CA970553679 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2024-07-12 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-03-07 BIPD/Primary 178635001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2023-07-20 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2021-06-16 BIPD/Primary 178635001 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2022-03-07 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2016-06-16 BIPD/Primary CA 3821153 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANC… 2021-06-16 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-06-16 BIPD/Primary 506-8707417 $750,000 NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 2016-06-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-01-11 BIPD/Primary CT772164-8004-101 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2012-06-16 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-06-16 BIPD/Primary CT772164-8004-091 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2011-01-11 CANCEL CANCELLED
2004-05-30 BIPD/Primary CT772164-8004-041 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2010-06-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-05-30 BIPD/Primary 434064 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2004-05-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-05-30 BIPD/Primary 374574 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2003-05-30 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-05-30 BIPD/Primary GA0705723-01 $750,000 GULF INSURANCE CO. 2002-05-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-08-05 CARGO IMP8791839 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 1998-07-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
1997-02-15 BIPD/Primary TAP 20 34 59 $750,000 FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.… 2001-05-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-02-15 BIPD/Primary 245638 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 1997-02-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
1995-02-14 BIPD/Primary 240864 $750,000 CANAL INSURANCE CO. 1996-02-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
1992-11-11 BIPD/Primary 455345 $750,000 FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.… 1993-07-08 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

10 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 10 Last inspection: Jun 19, 2026 Total crashes: 8

FMCSA Inspection Records (10 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 19, 2026

0286C00622

5 viol.
Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Apr 30, 2026

0251C00870

Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPCDP9X...

Jan 7, 2026

SPRXI02006

Level 2 NJ 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 22, 2025

2439C00074

Level 3 MD PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

May 26, 2025

1454000410

2 viol.
Level 3 GA PETERBILT 1XPCDP9X...

Jan 7, 2025

0006714622

1 viol.
Level 3 NC PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Dec 26, 2024

6024000393

1 viol.
Level 3 VA PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Feb 14, 2024

I033T90078

3 viol.
Level 1 TN PETERBILT 1XPHD49X...

Dec 28, 2023

3258001645

5 viol.
Level 2 MD PETE 1XPXD49X...

Jul 21, 2023

J217008061

Level 3 SC PTRB 1XPXD49X...
Total Inspections

10

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

10

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (8 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.

May 9, 2021

OH • OH0213077487

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2021

DE • DE0221015286

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 3, 2019

NJ • NJ0019305212

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2017

MD • MD17A0409682

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 24, 2017

PA • PA706666200X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 23, 2015

LA • LA4093128625

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Aug 8, 2015

DE • DE3015059205

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 17, 2009

PA • PA905912500X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

5

Total Crashes

8

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

6

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

10
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4

4 owned

Trailers

5

5 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

3

CDL Drivers: 3
Interstate: 3
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Dry Bulk Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4

Power Units

4

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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