Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1040803 ·
Ted Mellinger
DBA T PLUS M SERVICES
1 power unitSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 3
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 16.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Verification summary
TED MELLINGER (USDOT 1040803) 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 has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 2, 2010. 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 TED MELLINGER's USDOT number?
TED MELLINGER's USDOT number is 1040803.
Is TED MELLINGER authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. TED MELLINGER is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is TED MELLINGER's fleet?
TED MELLINGER operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TED MELLINGER based?
TED MELLINGER is based in SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA.
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