Roadside Inspection 86504030
Roadside inspection on Dec 8, 2025 in Alabama • Carrier: MELO GLOBAL SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3819732) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86504030
- Date:
- Dec 8, 2025
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GRAND BAY AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELO GLOBAL SERVICES LLC (3819732)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- CN66BQ (FL)
- VIN:
- 1HTMMAAM27H531647
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed, severity weight 0). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTMMAAM27H531647 | FL CN66BQ | INTERNATIO | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3MXQR0TM0XP000002 | MX 281WA7 | UNPUBLISHE | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55A-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.81-H | Horn inoperable | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48ABLMCHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Loose/missing caliper bolt | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | — | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86603254 | Dec 17, 2025 | MS | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 86566779 | Dec 15, 2025 | AL | L2 | NOTASULGA AL | 8 | OOS |
| 86408923 | Nov 21, 2025 | GA | L1 | GROVETOWN GA | 7 | OOS |
| 86063688 | Oct 14, 2025 | FL | L2 | PLANT CITY FL | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87899065 | May 18, 2026 | AL | L1 | 1HTMMAAM27H531647 | OOS |
| 87479089 | Mar 27, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3MXQR0TM0XP000002 | — |
| 86609248 | Dec 18, 2025 | US | L1 | 3MXQR0TM0XP000002 | — |
| 86566779 | Dec 15, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1HTMMAAM27H531647 | OOS |
| 85690925 | Aug 30, 2025 | GA | L3 | 1HTMMAAM27H531647 | OOS |
| 85496826 | Aug 11, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3MXQR0TM0XP000002 | — |
| 84203413 | Mar 18, 2025 | GA | L3 | 3MXQR0TM0XP000002 | — |
| 83653454 | Jan 20, 2025 | US | L2 | 3MXQR0TM0XP000002 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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