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MELVIN RAY WALDEN
DBA: S&m Enterprise
Seaboard, NC
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1329930 · MC 555587
Conditional
Active 8 months · first granted 2006
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-555587 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Incline Casualty Company
Safety
Conditional
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 months since reinstatement on January 9, 2026; first granted May 17, 2006 (20 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on November 25, 2012 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit) — no longer active; 2 past orders on record
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC555587
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy NINC 013973
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1329930
MC Number
MC-555587
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 7, 2005
Authority First Granted
May 17, 2006
Authority Reinstated
January 9, 2026
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
670 Buck Howell Road, Seaboard, NC 27876
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Melvin Walden
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance40
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA2
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS248X1A540601 | 1 | — |
| 2000 International 9200 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFMAMR5YC028580 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 | 6354004874 | EMPORIA VA | III | 4 | — | WEST FRASER INC SEABOARD SAWMILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
2HSFMAMR5YC028580 1UYFS248X1A540601 |
NC TE6354 ME 5598584 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 15, 2024 | 4346000087 | STONY CREEK VA | I | 18 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL BENSON TRU |
2HSFMAMR5YC028580 5DMFABTB47T000250 |
NC TE6354 ME 5036337 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 10, 2023 | 3261002487 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | I | 25 | 14 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT GDAN |
1FUYDZYBXTP709301 1GRDM96297H705416 |
NC VT2730 NC AH97370 |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 390.3E | OOSDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 396.3A1DSYE | OOSDrive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.207A | OOSAxle positioning parts defective/missing | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45A-AJS | OOSAir Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | OOSInoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | OOSInoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| WEST FRASER INC SEABOARD SAWMILL | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 2, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 9, 2026 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 24, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 7, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 30, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 26, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 8, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 5, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 11, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 18, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
| December 27, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
| October 6, 2011 | COMMON | On Record |
| June 25, 2010 | COMMON | On Record |
| October 11, 2006 | COMMON | On Record |
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