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Melton Truck Lines Inc
- USDOT
- 34666
- Docket
- MC100666, FF008474
- Website
- Melton Truck Lines Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.4
- Communication
-
9.4
- Timeliness
-
9.4
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 3
- On Time Delivery
- 3
- Consistent Tracking
- 3
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Friendly
- 2
- Easy to Work With
- 2
- Good Delivery Condition
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Pickup
- 1
- Late Delivery
- 1
- Fraud
- 1
Overview
Melton Truck Lines is a premiere over-the-road flatbed trucking company based out of Tulsa, Oklahoma and is one of the largest and most experienced international flatbed carriers in North America. With over 67 years of industry experience, we take pride in our reputation of being a leader in the flatbed trucking industry.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 1505 | 2500 | 0 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Motor Vehicles
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Construction
Truck Types
- Deck
- Flatbed
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 135,736,817 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 60% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Melton Truck Lines Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 01/18/1984 (39 years, 10 months)
- Contract Active — 06/13/1991 (32 years, 5 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 904 | 164 | 314 | 2.86 | 23.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 272 | 55 | 0 | 1.62 | 22.5% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 85 | 20 | 4 | 0.09 | 3.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 16 | 10 | 13 | 0.04 | 3.8% |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 33 | 35 | 61 | 129 |
| Fatalities | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Injuries | 18 | 10 | 26 | 54 |
| Tow-away | 32 | 35 | 59 | 126 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 2611 | 18 | 0.69% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 1561 | 290 | 18.58% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Excess)
- Company name
- Great West Casualty Co.
- Policy limit
- $3,000,000
- Policy number
- TEP00030A
- Effective date
- 10/01/2021
- Address
- 1100 West 29 Th St., P.O. Box 277, South Sioux City, NE, US, 68776
- Phone
- +1-800-228-8602
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- 105997965
- Effective date
- 10/01/2013
- Address
- One Tower Square 5 Gs, Hartford,, CT, US, 06183
- Phone
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from New Castle, DE to Dubuque, IA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
This team did a flatbed move for us a few years back and did a great job! They arrived on time on both ends of this load and had no issues throughout the whole transit. 10/10 would use this team again in the future!
- Lanes
- New Castle, DE to Dubuque, IA
- Freight Details
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Oregon
“Amazing Carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
Carrier did consistent work for us in 19' - 20'. Lot of long mile runs, that required appointments for dock loading/unloading. Always on time, professional, no complaints from brokers they ran with. Would highly recommend for your transportation needs for long miles.
- Lanes
- Monroe, OR to Dallas, TX
- Freight Details
- Building Materials
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from New Hampshire
“Full Truckload from Limestone, ME to Gainesville, GA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Friendly
A very large carrier that is very reliable... love booking them on loads, can be expensive but have great service.
- Lanes
- Limestone, ME to Gainesville, GA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Full Truckload from New Castle, IN to Monterrey, TL”
- Timeliness
- 7/10
- Cleanliness
- 7/10
- Communication
- 7/10
- Late Pickup
- Late Delivery
- Fraud
We had a long standing relationship with this carrier until they got caught brokering our load.
- Lanes
- New Castle, IN to Monterrey, TL
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking not functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Marion, OH to Mount Juliet, TN”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- Likes
This carrier did excellent on communicating with us, let us know when checked in and loaded and delivered.
- Dislikes
I really enjoyed this carrier, I would use them again in the future for more loads
- Lanes
- Marion, OH to Mount Juliet, TN
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.4
- Communication
-
9.4
- Timeliness
-
9.4
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 3
- On Time Delivery
- 3
- Consistent Tracking
- 3
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Friendly
- 2
- Easy to Work With
- 2
- Good Delivery Condition
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Pickup
- 1
- Late Delivery
- 1
- Fraud
- 1
