MELCHING INC
USDOT 525861 • 3662 AIRLINE ROAD, MUSKEGON, MI, 49444
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
525,861
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
6168371214
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
166,875
Physical Address
3662 AIRLINE ROAD, MUSKEGON, MI, 49444
Contact
Phone: 6168371214
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 44.4%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 37.7 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
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
2%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
1%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
22%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
9
Violations
47
11 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
44.4%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
2
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 9 of 9 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 9 inspections
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Violation Summary (47 violations from 9 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 7 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 2 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.13C2-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 1993 | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.110B1-C | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
33.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
+9.9 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
44.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
+37.7 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
5.22vs nat'l 1.80
+3.42 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 (9 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 87478105 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | UNK SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | 391.41A-MCPC, 396.17C-PI, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 87226295 | GALESBURG REST AREA | MI | Level 2 | DORS SEMI-TRAILER | 6 | 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LIL, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 85634238 | BIG RAPIDS REST AREA | MI | Level 1 | VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK | 11 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LBL | No |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 85073733 | WB I-96 @ 112TH AVE | MI | Level 2 | KW STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 83073398 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | KAUFM SEMI-TRAILER | 10 | 396.17C-PI, 393.104F3-C, 393.110B1-C | Yes |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 81106482 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 80962000 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 79820851 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.9(a), 392.16(a) | Yes |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 78994015 | Roadside | MI | Level 2 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
5 total · 40.0% OOS
2024-112026-04
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
2
Crash History (2 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2020 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2005 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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