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Carrier profile · USDOT 4003479

MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC

1 power unitsavg 5 yrLocal · 1 statesMIDLAND, TX
CARRIER ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2019–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(405) 200-6803Email dispatchDARRELMELTON21@GMAIL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average
In good standing · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5 yr

Model years 2019–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4003479) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MIDLAND, TX, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MWMELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC 78
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Safety

24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

90.9% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 8.9 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance54 · 7 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 5 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance15
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance10
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance10
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.0 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MIDLAND, TX
5300 E COUNTY ROAD 120
Top corridor
TX
TX 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3831886USDOT 3954343USDOT 3998923USDOT 2158777USDOT 4445129USDOT 3721972USDOT 3831483USDOT 3189861

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers17

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
5300 E COUNTY ROAD 120, MIDLAND, TX, 79706-5410
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(405) 200-6803
Email
darrelmelton21@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
Darrel Wayne Melton
USDOT / docket
4003479
First registered
12/28/2022
Last MCS-150
12/28/2022
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
—Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 4003479.

Is MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).

How big is MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC based?

MELTON'S WEST TEXAS TRUCKING LLC is based in MIDLAND, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.