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WILLIAM D MELVIN
DBA: Melvin Timber
Orick, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3218528
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3218528
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 19, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 4, 2018
Annual Mileage
30,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Location
Orick, CA
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA5
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 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZL40X4KJ258892 | 4 | — |
| 2019 General Trailer | Specialty Trailer · 10 ft | 1G9G2LA28KA008053 | 3 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | UGGH001913 | CA, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH GENERAL TRAILER |
1NKZL40X4KJ258892 1G9G2LA28KA008053 |
CA EP00470 CA 4SD8537 |
| February 5, 2026 | UFZH001085 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X4KJ258892 |
CA EP00470 |
| January 30, 2026 | UFZH001075 | US-101 N/OF SANDMINE RD, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH GENERAL TRAILER |
1NKZL40X4KJ258892 1G9G2LA28KA008053 |
CA EP00470 CA 4SD8537 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 13, 2025 | UFZH000634 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES, CA | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH GENERAL TRAILER |
1NKZL40X4KJ258892 1G9G2LA28KA008053 |
CA EP00470 CA 4SD8537 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 3, 2024 | UGGH000326 | US-101 AT AG STATION, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X4KJ258892 |
CA EP00470 |
| November 8, 2023 | UBU5001381 | HUNTS SCALE, CA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZL40X4KJ258892 |
CA EP00470 |
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