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W C MELVIN & SONS TRUCKING LTD
Hartland, NB
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 220217 · MC 355298
No Safety Rating
Active 27 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-355298 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
State National Insurance Co., Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 27 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC355298
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 41124783
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
220217
MC Number
MC-355298
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 10, 1982
Authority Granted
April 21, 1999
Annual Mileage
55,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Hartland, NB
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
ME5
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
3
Tractor
3
Logging
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALDRXCPBK4404 | 3 | — |
| Trai | Semi-trailer | 2L9T483A7C1035075 | 2 | — |
| Dlpe | Semi-trailer | 2D9GA4837N2004177 | 1 | — |
| Trai | Semi-trailer | 2L9T483A7F1035520 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Manac Manac Trailer | Logging · 48 ft | 2M523146976116401 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDPAPT4LN847366 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDTAPT4KN555629 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2025 | 0089470075 | T7-R5, ME | III | 1 | — | WC MELVIN & SONS TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAI |
5KJJALDRXCPBK4404 2L9T483A7C1035075 |
NB PUB720 NB TMY621 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| January 13, 2025 | 4536005192 | MASARDIS, ME | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRAI |
3HSDTAPT4KN555629 2L9T483A7F1035520 |
NB PUZ831 NB TRW291 |
| December 18, 2024 | 8970000467 | TOPSFIELD, ME | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MANAC |
5KJJALDRXCPBK4404 2M523146976116401 |
NB PUB720 NB TKL519 |
| October 10, 2024 | 4536004985 | HOULTON - POE, ME | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRAI |
5KJJALDRXCPBK4404 2L9T483A7C1035075 |
NB PUB720 NB TM621 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 7, 2024 | 4536004976 | HOULTON, ME | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL DLPE |
3HSDPAPT4LN847366 2D9GA4837N2004177 |
NB PUL694 NB TTO281 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| October 23, 2023 | 3998011182 | MERRILL, ME | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL OTHR |
3HSDPAPT4LN847366 2D9GA4837N2004177 |
NB PUL694 NB TTO281 |
| 393.45B2 | OOSBrake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 8, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 11, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 27, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 7, 2003 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 23, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| April 21, 1999 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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