Melham Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Iroquois, SD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 91% | 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 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2024 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.80 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state SD accounts for 75% of activity. Activity outside home state (SD): 25%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 39325F | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |