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MELGAARD CONSTRUCTION CO INC
DBA: Melgaard Construction
Gillette, WY
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 580290
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
57.1% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
57.1% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
580290
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 8, 1994
Annual Mileage
410,492 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
722 Sinclair, Gillette, WY 82718
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Melgaard Jr
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentDry BulkConstruction MaterialsChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
17
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance39
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
57.1% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
87th 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
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
4 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 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
WY5
MT2
SD1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Truck
2
Dump
1
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB0X57R172288 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDB0X99D781942 | 2 | — |
| Eagb | Semi-trailer | 112KAP059CL077191 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | 112SD5559CL077146 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJC5DVXGHHB9452 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXBS38HY85024 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXUEX06R134844 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Associated Side Dump Development, Inc. | Dump · 39 ft | 1S9DS39298S819808 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDB0X48D742948 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Cps Trailer Company Bottom Dump Trailer | Grain / Hopper | 4Z4111637VP000424 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Reliance, Alloy, Comet, Sturdyweld | Flatbed · Class 8 | 5RESB02813S032122 | 1 | 1 |
| Supr | — | MM264606 | 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 (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | U610001857 | BROADUS MT | III | 2 | — | MELGAARD | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPXDB0X99D781942 112KAP059CL077191 |
WY A25016 WY 17-U-99 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | PSLH000079 | CASPER POE, WY | III | 2 | — | POWER EQUIPMENT | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT SUPR |
1XPXDB0X99D781942 MM264606 |
WY A25016 WY 264606 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| November 5, 2025 | TJHR000873 | HIGHWAY, WY | II | 13 | 6 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CPS TRAILER COMPANY TRLK |
1FUJC5DVXGHHB9452 4Z4111637VP000424 1TKSC20248W092955 |
WY A25025 WY 17268 WY 17830 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5A-HNL | OOSHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5A-HNL | OOSHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.5A-HNL | OOSHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 30, 2025 | 5430001883 | SPEARFISH SD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDXUEX06R134844 |
WY A25017 |
| March 21, 2025 | PSJM000344 | GILLETTE PORT OF ENTRY, WY | II | 6 | 4 | MELGAARD | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH RELIANCE, ALLOY, COMET, STURDYWELD |
1XKDDB0X57R172288 5RESB02813S032122 |
WY A7551 ID TJ7510 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | OOSBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-F | OOSFuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| March 13, 2025 | PJDN000340 | GILLETTE POE, WY | II | 8 | 2 | MELGAARD | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAGB |
1XPXDB0X48D742948 112KAP059CL077191 |
WY A10765 WY 17U731 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Securement Device | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 4, 2024 | U541700537 | BROADUS MT | I | — | — | MELGAARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXBS38HY85024 |
WY 17C526 |
| November 13, 2024 | TJSR000511 | I90E MM 123, WY | I | 12 | 5 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ASSOCIATED SIDE DUMP DEVELOPMENT, INC. |
1XKDDB0X57R172288 1S9DS39298S819808 |
WY A7551 WY 17-1433 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | OOSDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.43A-TSV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 17, 2024 | U574200639 | BROADUS MT | III | 1 | — | MELGAARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1XPXDB0X99D781942 112SD5559CL077146 |
WY A10766 WY 17U498 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| November 8, 2023 | 5110000025 | WOLSEY SD | II | 5 | — | MELGAARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT EAGLE TRAI |
1XPXDB0X48D742948 112SD5553CL077739 |
WY A10765 WY 17U1872 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| POWER EQUIPMENT | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
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