Roadside Inspection 81324255

Roadside inspection on Apr 1, 2024 in US • Carrier: MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 34666) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81324255
Date:
Apr 1, 2024
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MARATHON NY
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3JX838 (OK)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 1,546 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 53,211 Level 1 inspections in US during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
63%
1539 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
122
67 violations · 15 OOS
Prior 90 days
403
233 violations · 46 OOS · 0.58 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1539
954 violations · 182 OOS · 0.62 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X2RJ326232 OK 3JX838 KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYFS253XGA422219 OK 8195KL UTILITY TR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 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
81772918 May 31, 2024 TX L2 1 OOS
81763274 May 31, 2024 UT L1 ECHO UT 1
81761665 May 31, 2024 NM L1 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 3 OOS
81760223 May 31, 2024 CA L1 DORRIS AG STATION 0
81782489 May 30, 2024 NC L3 0
81757602 May 30, 2024 OK L2 COLBERT SCALES ON US69 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86897076 Jan 27, 2026 SC L3 1XKYD49X2RJ326232
85761643 Sep 10, 2025 IL L3 1XKYD49X2RJ326232
85008383 Jun 21, 2025 AL L3 1XKYD49X2RJ326232
84223070 Mar 19, 2025 GA L2 1XKYD49X2RJ326232
83706756 Jan 22, 2025 NM L2 1UYFS253XGA422219
80597523 Jan 9, 2024 IN L3 1XKYD49X2RJ326232
78761585 May 15, 2023 TX L2 1UYFS253XGA422219

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81324255) and date (Apr 1, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/34666/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/34666/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 403 other inspections with a combined 233 violations and 46 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 1546 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(e), 393.53(b).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/34666/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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