J Melton Trucking Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Glenwood, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 86% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 3.63 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3.75 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state UT accounts for 18% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 91%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2024 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3953A2PROPN | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |