Freight Carrier · Oliver Springs, TN

TIM MELHORN TRUCKING LLC

4758 KNOXVILLE HWY · Oliver Springs, TN 37840

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(865) 435-1047 Tap to call
  • MC #497523
  • USDOT #1274187 USDOT Active
  • 12
    Power Units
  • 10
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

TIM MELHORN TRUCKING LLC is a Oliver Springs, TN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 12 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-497523 and their USDOT number is 1274187.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/28/2026 · last updated Jul 7, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/28/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 900,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Agricultural / Farm Supplies
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: KY (9), TN (2), NC (2), GA (1), MO (1), SC (1). Home base: Oliver Springs, Tennessee.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.05 2 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.84 2 Vehicle Maintenance 9.36 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 16
    Total
  • 9
    Clean
  • 7
    With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 2

  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed OOS×1 SW 5
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) OOS×1 SW 5

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 11

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection SW 4
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. SW 4
  • 396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3

Locations

Physical Address
TIM MELHORN TRUCKING LLC
4758 KNOXVILLE HWY
OLIVER SPRINGS, TN 37840
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

Location on Map