William D Melvin

Active

DBA: Melvin Timber

USDOT 3218528InterstateEXEMPT FOR HIREOperating since Dec 2018Updated Apr 21, 2026

Call Message

Strong safety record

William D Melvin is an active interstate carrier based in Orick, CA.

Not Rated

No FMCSA Compliance Review on file.

0.0%

OOS Rate · below 21% national

BASIC Alerts · of 5 categories

Crashes · last 24 months

0Power Units1 drivers

0Total Drivers1 CDL

0Inspectionslast 24 months

0Violations1.0 per inspection

0%OOS Ratevs 21% national avg

0Crasheslast 24 months

Company Details

Phone: (707) 954-7981
Email: williammelvin976@rocketmail.com
Address: 2 Hancorne Road
Orick, CA 95555
Officers: William D Melvin

Operation: Interstate
Classification: Exempt For Hire
Cargo: Logs/Poles/Lumber
Hazmat: No
Drivers: 1(1 CDL)
Mileage: 30000 mi (2021)
MCS-150 Updated: Aug 19, 2024
Safety Rating: None
Crash Rate: 0.00 per million mi

Insurance

No insurance filings on record.

View on FMCSA L&I

Carrier Profile

Annual mileage: 30,000 mi(2021)
Fleet: 1 power units· 1 trailers
Drivers: 1 drivers(1 CDL · 1 interstate)

Mailing address: Po Box 161
Orick, CA 95555
Fax: 5302477816

Fleet Details

Vehicle Type	Owned	Term Leased	Trip Leased
Trailers	1	0	0
Total Power Units	1

Equipment Observed

Last seen Feb 5, 2026

Distinct vehicles · 24 mo

vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)

Top makes

Registered in

BASIC Analysis

Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.

Category	Insp w/ Viol

How this carrier compares

Cohort: CA · All carriers

Category	vs. Cohort	vs. State	Reading
Unsafe Driving	0%	0%	Better than most peers
HOS Compliance	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Driver Fitness	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Controlled Substances	0%	0%	Better than most peers
Vehicle Maintenance	88%	86%	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.

FMCSA Registry Timeline

First registered: Dec 2018· 7 years ago
Last MCS-150 self-update: Aug 2024· 1 year ago
Authority status: Active

Inspections (24 months)

Last inspection: Feb 5, 2026 · 6 months ago

Type	OOS %	Nat'l Avg
Driver	—	6.67%
Vehicle	—	22.26%
Hazmat	—	4.44%

Where they run

Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity.

Accident Reports (24 months)

Period	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow-away	Total
No crashes recorded	0	0	0	0

Violation Details

Most-cited violation codes

39345B2BAIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1x
3939ALILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1x
3939ALSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1x

BASIC Category	Total	Severe	OOS
Vehicle Maintenance	3	0	0

Recent activity · last 4 inspections, 3 violationsShow details

Recent Inspections

Date	State	Vehicle	Violations
Feb 5, 2026	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0
Jan 30, 2026	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	1
Jun 13, 2025	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	2
Apr 3, 2024	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK	0

Recent Violations

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Unsafe Driving	0	0.00	—
HOS Compliance	0	0.00	—
Vehicle Maintenance	2	2.22	—
Driver Fitness	0	0.00	—
Controlled Substances	0	0.00	—

Date	Code	Description	BASIC	OOS
Jan 30, 2026	39345B2BAIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Jun 13, 2025	3939ALIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	Vehicle Maintenance	—
Jun 13, 2025	3939ALSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	Vehicle Maintenance	—