Roadside Inspection 80010619
Roadside inspection on Oct 21, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 34666) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80010619
- Date:
- Oct 21, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US 287 NORTHBOUND IOWA PARK
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (34666)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3JD728 (OK)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X9RJ326115
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X9RJ326115 | OK 3JD728 | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRDM0622GH727639 | OK 3532LR | GRDN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80485516 | Dec 20, 2023 | MT | L3 | SAINT REGIS MT | 0 | — |
| 80458509 | Dec 19, 2023 | NM | L2 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 80451560 | Dec 19, 2023 | PA | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 80438183 | Dec 19, 2023 | OK | L3 | SEQUOYAH POE | 0 | — |
| 80434947 | Dec 19, 2023 | KY | L2 | EDDYVILLE | 0 | — |
| 80424121 | Dec 19, 2023 | AR | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85738395 | Sep 9, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XKYD49X9RJ326115 | — |
| 81030730 | Feb 28, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1GRDM0622GH727639 | — |
| 78533079 | May 3, 2023 | ID | L1 | 1XKYD49X9RJ326115 | — |
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Recent activity at US 287 NORTHBOUND IOWA PARK
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81511100 | Apr 30, 2024 | THORNTON FREIGHT LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 81486396 | Apr 25, 2024 | LUIS ROBERTO BENAVIDEZ | 1 | — |
| 81486389 | Apr 24, 2024 | GECO TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 81388768 | Apr 14, 2024 | ROTEC TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 81353598 | Apr 13, 2024 | HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA | 2 | OOS |
| 81353588 | Apr 12, 2024 | MECHANICAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM LLC | 1 | — |
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