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MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS LP

USDOT 350413 • 5301 WOODLAND AVE, MODESTO, CA, 95358-9593

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
350,413
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Individual / Sole Proprietor
Operation
Interstate
State
California
Phone
2095269770
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
242,551
Physical Address
5301 WOODLAND AVE, MODESTO, CA, 95358-9593
Contact
Phone: 2095269770

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 18.8%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 12.0 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
0%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
16
Violations
37
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
31.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
18.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
12
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
9

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 16 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (37 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (37 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report40—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.106(d)Cargo securement - front end structure335Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.70D-CDTSDDCoupling devices defective118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APhysical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLTFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)390.21T(b)10—General/Admin
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.14211—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)No valid medical certificate117Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
31.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+7.8 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
18.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
+12.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.31vs nat'l 1.80
+0.51 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (16 inspections)

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Inspection History (16 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 24, 202687387061STOCKTON AREACALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEDNo
Mar 3, 202687207160DONNER PASS IFCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Aug 29, 20258566357846E @ PIT SCALESCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.70D-CDTSDD, 393.45B2-BHTDYes
Apr 22, 202584470804DORRIS AG STATIONCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Dec 10, 202483371564PINE GROVECALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER3391.41A, 392.2-SLTFC, 392.2-SLLEQPYes
Nov 19, 202483197878COTTONWOOD IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 27, 202482502717SAN JOQAUIN COUNTYCALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER4392.2, 392.16(a)No
Jul 16, 202482157601CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jul 8, 202482098388MISSION GRADE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.45, 392.2Yes
Jun 24, 202481953690STOCKTON AREACALevel 2DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.9(a), 393.95(a), 393.95(f)Yes
Apr 17, 202481380903STOCKTON AREACALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5392.2, 391.41(a), 392.9(a)(1)Yes
Mar 6, 202481050261GARSON CHECK SITENVLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.78No
Jul 10, 202379104542299 JOHNSON PARK, CACALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 10, 202378871158DESERT HILLS IFCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR9396.9(d)(2), 393.11, 392.2Yes
May 11, 202378613583PINE GROVECALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Apr 20, 202378419151PINE GROVECALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2393.106(d)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

11 total · 45.5% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

STOCKTON AREA3 · 2 OOS
PINE GROVE3 · 2 OOS
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF1
COTTONWOOD IF1
DESERT HILLS IF1 · 1 OOS
DONNER PASS IF1
DORRIS AG STATION1
MISSION GRADE IF1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving15 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness3 · 3 OOS

Recent Crashes

9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
9
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Across 3 crashes
Tow-Aways
9

Crash History (9 records)

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Crash History (9 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 5, 2020CATOW00————
Nov 11, 2019CATOW00————
Nov 11, 2014CATOW00————
Jan 9, 2013CATOW00————
Jul 18, 2012CAINJURY01————
Aug 5, 2008CAINJURY01————
Jul 29, 2008CAINJURY01————
Jun 1, 2006CATOW00————
Jan 7, 2006CATOW00————

Compliance Timeline

9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 5, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 11, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 11, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 9, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 18, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 5, 2008
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 29, 2008
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 1, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 7, 2006
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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StationSTOCKTON AREA
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StationPINE GROVE
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StationDONNER PASS IF
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