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MELHAM EXPRESS LLC
Iroquois, SD
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2353680 · MC 197254
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-197254 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC197254
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0208308001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2353680
MC Number
MC-197254
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 9, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 29, 2012
Authority Granted
December 27, 2018
Annual Mileage
335,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
19606 Collins Ave, Iroquois, SD 57353
Phone
Owner / Officer
Michael Waldner
Officer 2
Michael Waldner Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLivestockGrain/FeedDry BulkUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD6
IA1
MN1
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 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
3
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 47 ft | 1S9SS473XNL476019 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2MD740544 | 3 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D604794 | 2 | — |
| Chapelle | Semi-trailer | 1C92D53248M949427 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 36 ft | 1S9SS3664RL476898 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Smithco Manufacturing | Dump · 36 ft | 1S9SS3669RL476900 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1BD110348 | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 5110001474 | BROOKINGS SD | II | 1 | — | L.G/ EVEREST INC | Truck Tractor Trailer Trailer |
PETERBILT SMITHCO MANUFACTURING SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1NPXGGGG30D604794 1S9SS3664RL476898 1S9SS3669RL476900 |
SD PR45092 SD 27212P SD 27213P |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 25, 2025 | 1661000464 | RAMSEY MN | III | 2 | — | COLLINS PRECAST | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT CHAPELLE |
1XPXD49X1BD110348 1C92D53248M949427 |
SD PR35115 SD U146297 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| January 28, 2025 | 5470002462 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | III | 2 | — | BMC AGGREGATES LC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49X2MD740544 1S9SS473XNL476019 |
SD PR48482 SD U168805 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| December 11, 2024 | 0970000717 | DE SMET SD | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SMITHCO MANUFACTURING SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1NPXGGGG30D604794 1S9SS3669RL476900 1S9SS3664RL476898 |
SD PR45092 SD 27213P SD 27212P |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| November 21, 2024 | 000P15PH06 | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | II | 4 | — | MELHAM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49X2MD740544 1S9SS473XNL476019 |
SD PR48482 SD U168805 |
| 393.25F | Stop lamp violations | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 11, 2024 | 5430000934 | JEFFERSON SD | III | 1 | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49X2MD740544 1S9SS473XNL476019 |
SD PR48482 SD U168805 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| September 11, 2024 | 5290002029 | DELL RAPIDS SD | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT SMITHCO MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49X2MD740544 1S9SS473XNL476019 |
SD PR48482 SD U168805 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| April 2, 2024 | 1070000123 | CLARK SD | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XPXD49X3CD159603 2W9HA4539NG001007 |
SD PR37621 SD U159705 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 5, 2024 | 1070000098 | IROQUOIS SD | III | 1 | — | MELHAM EXPRESS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XPXD49X3CD159603 2W9HA4539NG001007 |
SD PR37621 SD U159705 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 22, 2023 | U574200164 | BROADUS MT | II | — | — | COLLINS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XP5DB9X47D734874 1C92D53218M949420 |
SD PR36824 SD U146296 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| L.G/ EVEREST INC | 1 | May 19, 2025 |
| COLLINS PRECAST | 1 | March 25, 2025 |
| BMC AGGREGATES LC | 1 | January 28, 2025 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA | 1 | October 11, 2024 |
| COLLINS | 1 | December 22, 2023 |
| MELHAM ENTERPRISES | 1 | December 20, 2023 |
| U.S. MINERALS | 1 | October 16, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2018 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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