Roadside Inspection 81600449

Roadside inspection on May 14, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 34666) • Vehicle: KW 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 #:
81600449
Date:
May 14, 2024
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
INTERSTATE
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3EY281 (OK)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.

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 0.63 violations per inspection across 1,709 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Alabama
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 20,646 Level 2 inspections in Alabama during 2024
vs typical at INTERSTATE
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 510 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)
62%
1548 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
106
74 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
366
232 violations · 41 OOS · 0.63 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1548
975 violations · 179 OOS · 0.63 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X0MJ432784 OK 3EY281 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRDM0629EH722502 OK CZ1660 GDAN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 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
82179151 Jul 13, 2024 TX L2 US 277 NB 0
82159975 Jul 13, 2024 TN L2 BURNS TN 0
82155268 Jul 12, 2024 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
82145939 Jul 12, 2024 CO L2 LIMON CO 0
82145850 Jul 12, 2024 TN L2 STANTON TN 2
82145330 Jul 12, 2024 TN L3 HAYWOOD COUNTY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86297052 Nov 10, 2025 NM L2 1XKYD49X0MJ432784 OOS
84865501 Jun 3, 2025 TX L1 1GRDM0629EH722502
80727761 Jan 24, 2024 VT L2 1GRDM0629EH722502

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81600449) and date (May 14, 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 366 other inspections with a combined 232 violations and 41 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.63 violations per inspection across 1709 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: 393.75(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.

Recent activity at INTERSTATE

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
84374760 Apr 11, 2025 RAMI TRANSPORTAION GROUP LLC 6 OOS
84363093 Apr 10, 2025 MIDWEST LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LTD 2 OOS
84363092 Apr 10, 2025 4D TRANSPORTATION INC 0
84363091 Apr 10, 2025 MOUN TRANSPORT INC 0
84363090 Apr 10, 2025 JONS TREE SERVICE LLC 10 OOS
84315251 Apr 4, 2025 PATRIOT HOTSHOT LLC 7 OOS

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