Roadside Inspection 79525218
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 34666) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79525218
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US 287 MM 224
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (34666)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3DY624 (OK)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X6LJ414708
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 0.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
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An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X6LJ414708 | OK 3DY624 | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRDM0620HH731643 | OK 4675LR | GDAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80476593 | Oct 25, 2023 | NM | L2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 80039030 | Oct 25, 2023 | OK | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 80025194 | Oct 25, 2023 | WV | L3 | BECKLEY | 0 | — |
| 80021092 | Oct 25, 2023 | TX | L2 | IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT | 0 | — |
| 80017561 | Oct 25, 2023 | TN | L3 | I-40 WB | 0 | — |
| 80009162 | Oct 25, 2023 | CO | L3 | TRINIDAD POE NB | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87806610 | May 9, 2026 | TN | L3 | 1GRDM0620HH731643 | — |
| 82198993 | Jul 22, 2024 | US | L1 | 1GRDM0620HH731643 | — |
| 80790458 | Feb 7, 2024 | OK | L3 | 1GRDM0620HH731643 | — |
| 79759964 | Sep 19, 2023 | OK | L3 | 1XKYD49X6LJ414708 | — |
| 78540032 | Apr 26, 2023 | FL | L2 | 1XKYD49X6LJ414708 | OOS |
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Recent activity at US 287 MM 224
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79957690 | Oct 18, 2023 | TONY P HAYES | 0 | — |
| 79549535 | Aug 26, 2023 | J & R TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 79549534 | Aug 26, 2023 | NVE TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 79462871 | Aug 17, 2023 | BILL GREEN | 1 | OOS |
| 79462870 | Aug 17, 2023 | 3T CARRIER LLC | 0 | — |
| 79462817 | Aug 17, 2023 | BILBO TRANSPORTS INC | 0 | — |
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