Melvin T Wheeler & Sons Lp is an active interstate carrier based in Modesto, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 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 | 79% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 87% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2024 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4.66 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.35 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 39370DCDTSDD | Coupling - Trailer safety devices wire/chain damaged. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |