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TIM MELHORN TRUCKING LLC

4758 KNOXVILLE HWY · Oliver Springs, TN 37840

Authorized: Property
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  • 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 property 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 Jun 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • 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

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Tennessee — home base

Home base   Based in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

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

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.57 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.72 2 Vehicle Maintenance 8.53 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 May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 15 unique codes

Critical 2

  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× OOS×1 SW 5

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 11

  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× 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 wear1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× SW 4
  • 396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3

Locations

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

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