Roadside Inspection 85503380
Roadside inspection on Aug 14, 2025 in Alabama • Carrier: MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 34666) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85503380
- Date:
- Aug 14, 2025
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HEFLIN AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (34666)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3MJ311 (OK)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR6TSWJ7438
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR6TSWJ7438 | OK 3MJ311 | FREIGHTLIN | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRDM0625HH731699 | OK 4996LR | GREAT DANE | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86076358 | Oct 13, 2025 | GA | L2 | COMMERCE GA | 2 | — |
| 86030606 | Oct 13, 2025 | KY | L1 | LEXINGTON | 0 | — |
| 86039414 | Oct 12, 2025 | MT | L3 | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | — |
| 86027806 | Oct 11, 2025 | MO | L1 | EAGLEVILLE MO | 2 | — |
| 86023180 | Oct 10, 2025 | OH | L3 | SANDUSKY OH | 0 | — |
| 86021926 | Oct 10, 2025 | MO | L3 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86597075 | Dec 12, 2025 | MO | L1 | 3AKJHHDR6TSWJ7438 | — |
| 85482624 | Aug 12, 2025 | MI | L1 | 1GRDM0625HH731699 | — |
| 85482624 | Aug 12, 2025 | MI | L1 | 3AKJHHDR6TSWJ7438 | — |
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