Roadside Inspection 81873319

Roadside inspection on Jun 13, 2024 in Virginia • Carrier: MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 34666) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81873319
Date:
Jun 13, 2024
State:
Virginia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CLOVERDALE VA
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3JU972 (OK)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 20.

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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.64 violations per inspection across 1,822 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Virginia
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 6,230 Level 1 inspections in Virginia during 2024
vs typical at CLOVERDALE VA
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 574 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 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)
62%
1519 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
113
91 violations · 16 OOS
Prior 90 days
342
248 violations · 41 OOS · 0.73 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1519
968 violations · 177 OOS · 0.64 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR7MSMT3028 OK 3JU972 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRDM0625HH731671 OK 4897LR GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 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
82424467 Aug 12, 2024 TX L2 IH 35 NB MM 59 0
82417161 Aug 12, 2024 TN L3 MOHAWK TN 0
82416442 Aug 12, 2024 TN L3 MOHAWK TN 0
82374532 Aug 12, 2024 PA L1 1000 BLOCK EISENHOWER BOULEVAR 0
82360921 Aug 12, 2024 OH L3 ROADSIDE 0
82360460 Aug 12, 2024 NE L2 WAVERLY WEST BOUND 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88358871 Jul 9, 2026 MO L3 3AKJHHDR7MSMT3028
88031128 Jun 2, 2026 NM L3 3AKJHHDR7MSMT3028
86583559 Dec 13, 2025 TX L2 1GRDM0625HH731671
80626201 Jan 16, 2024 MO L3 3AKJHHDR7MSMT3028
79832841 Oct 2, 2023 AZ L3 3AKJHHDR7MSMT3028

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81873319) and date (Jun 13, 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 342 other inspections with a combined 248 violations and 41 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.64 violations per inspection across 1822 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.48(a), 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1).
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 CLOVERDALE VA

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