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Melton Truck Lines Inc
Interstate
(6 reviews)
4.6
out of 5
- USDOT
- 34666
- Docket
- MC100666, FF008474
- Website
- Melton Truck Lines Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.5
- Communication
-
9.5
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 4
- On Time Delivery
- 4
- Consistent Tracking
- 4
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 4
- Friendly
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 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
- 67% 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 (40 years, 3 months)
- Contract Active — 06/13/1991 (32 years, 10 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1007 | 182 | 339 | 2.9 | 23.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 255 | 55 | 0 | 1.36 | 19.5% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 88 | 20 | 4 | 0.08 | 3.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 21 | 15 | 17 | 0.06 | 6.7% |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Injuries | 12 | 20 | 27 | 59 |
| Tow-away | 28 | 41 | 60 | 129 |
| Crash Reports | 28 | 42 | 61 | 131 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 2820 | 22 | 0.78% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 1693 | 315 | 18.61% | 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
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Self Insured
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- NONE
- Effective date
- 04/01/2013
- 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
OR
Verified Broker from Oregon
May 26, 2023
“Amazing Carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
What went well?
- 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
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.5
- Communication
-
9.5
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 4
- On Time Delivery
- 4
- Consistent Tracking
- 4
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 4
- Friendly
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Pickup
- 1
- Late Delivery
- 1
- Fraud
- 1
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