FMCSA Carrier Profile
MELHAM EXPRESS LLC
Owner / Officer: Michael Waldner
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority Active
Active 7 yrs, 7 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
2nd pct · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
SD6
IA1
MN1
Equipment on Record (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1S9SS473XNL476019 | Smithco | 3 | — |
| 1XPXD49X2MD740544 | Peterbilt | 3 | — |
| 1NPXGGGG30D604794 | Peterbilt | 2 | — |
| 1C92D53248M949427 | Chapelle | 1 | — |
| 1S9SS3664RL476898 | Smithco | 1 | — |
| 1S9SS3669RL476900 | Smithco | 1 | — |
| 1XPXD49X1BD110348 | Peterbilt | 1 | — |
Vetting Notes
MELHAM EXPRESS LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Iroquois, South Dakota, operating under DOT 2353680. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 8 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 0.0% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2353680
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
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
Operating Authority
MC197254
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy A0208308001
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Safety Percentile
2nd percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
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
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X2MD740544 | 0 | Clean |
| March 25, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X1BD110348 | 0 | Clean |
| November 21, 2024 | IA | Level II — Walk-Around | PTRB · 1XPXD49X2MD740544 | 4 | Passed |
| May 19, 2025 | SD | Level II — Walk-Around | PETERBILT · 1NPXGGGG30D604794 | 1 | Passed |
| September 11, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X2MD740544 | 0 | Clean |
| December 11, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1NPXGGGG30D604794 | 1 | Passed |
| March 5, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | — | 1 | Passed |
| April 2, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver Only | — | 1 | Passed |
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2018 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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