Roadside Inspection 81429469

Roadside inspection on Apr 23, 2024 in Montana • Carrier: MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 34666) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81429469
Date:
Apr 23, 2024
State:
Montana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WIBAUX MT
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3JY411 (OK)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a typical result.

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 1,638 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Montana
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 9,784 Level 2 inspections in Montana during 2024
vs typical at WIBAUX MT
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 673 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
63%
1557 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
127
80 violations · 15 OOS
Prior 90 days
410
233 violations · 47 OOS · 0.57 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1557
957 violations · 184 OOS · 0.61 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X2RJ358162 OK 3JY411 KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYFS2538M5252351 OK CY7864 UTILITY

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 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
81952712 Jun 22, 2024 CA L1 COTTONWOOD IF 0
81952890 Jun 21, 2024 CA L3 DONNER PASS IF 0
81949249 Jun 21, 2024 WY L2 TORRINGTON POE 0
81962421 Jun 20, 2024 TX L3 US 59 0
81923284 Jun 20, 2024 OK L3 BRAMAN SCALES 0
81949365 Jun 19, 2024 TX L1 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86405943 Nov 18, 2025 TX L1 1UYFS2538M5252351
83339652 Dec 2, 2024 GA L3 1XKYD49X2RJ358162
83112600 Nov 8, 2024 SC L3 1UYFS2538M5252351
82509416 Aug 9, 2024 NM L2 1XKYD49X2RJ358162

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81429469) and date (Apr 23, 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 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 410 other inspections with a combined 233 violations and 47 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 1638 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.205(c).
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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