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Carrier profile · USDOT 397655 · MC319133 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Meller Inc

DBA Tiedeman Milk Hauling · Flandreau, SD · Interstate for-hire carrier · Since 1990
Authority active$1M BIPD on fileNot rated by FMCSANo hazmat
Cargo carriedGeneral FreightMilk
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (605) 530-3401
6
Power units
8
Drivers
11
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Crashes · 24 mo
485K
Annual miles
36 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

Authority and insurance are in order.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 22.26% · 0 of 3 inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 0 of 11 inspections
Crashes
1
0 fatal0 injury1 tow-away
Crash rate 1.03 per 1M mi
Total inspections
11
Driver inspections
11
Vehicle inspections
3
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Carrier
Active
Broker
None
Docket
MC319133
Revocation pending
No
Contract Carrier (Property)

Coverage vs federal minimum

BIPD liability$1,000,000
$750K required minimum (49 CFR 387.9)
CargoNot required

Filings on record

  1. Jun 16, 2022Liability (BIPD) · Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. · $1,000,000

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
6
Power units
6
Trucks
6
Tractors owned
—
Trailers owned
8
Drivers
8
CDL drivers
Not registered for hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate PropertyAuthorized for Hire
Cargo carried
General FreightMilk
Annual mileage
485,000 mi (2024)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
397655
MC / docket
MC-319133
Legal name
Meller Inc
DBA
Tiedeman Milk Hauling
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jun 20, 1990
Last MCS-150
May 1, 2025
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
8 (8)
Hazmat
No
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Meller Inc's USDOT number?

Meller Inc's USDOT number is 397655 and its docket number is MC319133.

Is Meller Inc authorized to operate?

Yes. FMCSA shows active carrier operating authority.

What is Meller Inc's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 11 roadside inspections, a 0.0% vehicle and 0.0% driver out-of-service rate, and 1 reportable crash (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Meller Inc's fleet?

6 power units and 8 drivers per its MCS-150 filed May 1, 2025.

What insurance does Meller Inc carry?

$1,000,000 in BIPD liability coverage is on file with Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co..

Where is Meller Inc located?

Meller Inc is located at 704 W Elm Ave, Flandreau, SD, 57028. Phone: (605) 530-3401.

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