License Plate KS 198817 (Kansas) — Tim Melhorn Trucking Llc
USDOT 1274187 · 2021 Kenworth T680
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | 1XKYDP9X4MJ401782 | KS 198817 | TIM MELHORN TRUCKING LLC · USDOT 1274187 |
| 2024-10-31 | 1XKYDP9X4MJ401782 | KS 198817 | TRIPLE H DELIVERY INC · USDOT 123201 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Later observations of these vehicles
- Vehicle identifier 1XKYDP9X4MJ401782 was recorded with IL P1275119 on 2026-02-17.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Tim Melhorn Trucking Llc Active
- USDOT
- 1274187
- MC
- 497523
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Oliver Springs, TN
- Power units
- 12
- Drivers
- 10
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 15
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-06-20). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate KS-198817 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XKYDP9X4MJ401782 (2021 Kenworth T680). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Tim Melhorn Trucking Llc (USDOT 1274187). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KW) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate KS-198817 (Kansas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-31 to 2025-06-20. The latest inspection was in Kentucky, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Kansas).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2021 Kenworth T680 — VIN 1XKYDP9X4MJ401782 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2), then Driver Fitness (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Tim Melhorn Trucking Llc (USDOT 1274187) on 2025-06-20; Triple H Delivery Inc (USDOT 123201) on 2024-10-31.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |