Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3853375 · MC-1405287 ·
Melvin Scott West
DBA SCOTT WEST TRUCKING
1 power unitavg 9 yrLocal · 1 statesSHASTA LAKE, CA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1405287 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
4 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
MELVIN SCOTT WEST (USDOT 3853375) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from OBSIDIAN PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 13, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 29, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MELVIN SCOTT WEST's USDOT number?
MELVIN SCOTT WEST's USDOT number is 3853375, and its motor carrier number is MC-1405287.
Is MELVIN SCOTT WEST authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. MELVIN SCOTT WEST is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MELVIN SCOTT WEST's safety record?
MELVIN SCOTT WEST has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is MELVIN SCOTT WEST's fleet?
MELVIN SCOTT WEST operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MELVIN SCOTT WEST based?
MELVIN SCOTT WEST is based in SHASTA LAKE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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