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MELBY BROTHERS LLP
Soldier, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 854874
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
3 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
854874
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
February 14, 2000
Annual Mileage
26,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
39224 State Hwy 37, Soldier, IA 51572
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Vernon Melby
Cargo Types
Grain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving2
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.
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA2
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 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX4D827488 | 2 | 1 |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WWMAFYA4B6700908 | 2 | 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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | 000P14L53J | K45 MODALE, IA | III | 3 | 1 | MELBY BROS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILX |
1XP5DB9XX4D827488 4WWMAFYA4B6700908 |
IA BP6796 IA KP2350 |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| May 23, 2025 | 000P10GGCV | HWY 30/LOINCON WAY DENISON, IA | III | 3 | — | MELBY BROS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XP5DB9XX4D827488 4WWMAFYA4B6700908 |
IA BP6796 IA KP2350 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| March 29, 2024 | 000P14ZM4M | HWY 37 AND 280TH, IA | III | 2 | — | VERNON MELBY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT WILX |
1FUJBGAS22HJ53418 1W14412A2J2269758 |
IA CM8242 IA GY1129 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MELBY BROS | 2 | April 17, 2026 |
| VERNON MELBY | 1 | March 29, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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