Roadside Inspection 88583475
Roadside inspection on Aug 1, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 34666) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88583475
- Date:
- Aug 1, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (34666)
- Operating authority:
- MC100666
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3KR717 (OK)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR7SSVS6273
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 17.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.100B-C (Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV., severity weight 7). (393.100B-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR7SSVS6273 | OK 3KR717 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS2535R5015906 | OK CU3772 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89107248 | Sep 26, 2026 | NE | L3 | LEXINGTON NE | 0 | — |
| 89099618 | Sep 25, 2026 | OK | L3 | US69 / SH165 | 0 | — |
| 89101247 | Sep 24, 2026 | NM | L2 | NM | 0 | — |
| 89096095 | Sep 23, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 0 | — |
| 89075034 | Sep 23, 2026 | IA | L3 | IA | 0 | — |
| 89088322 | Sep 22, 2026 | GA | L3 | FORSYTH GA | 0 | — |