CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3520037· MC1168066· CARRIER· EIN 82-5325894
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SLINC LLC

1500 RESOURCE DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35242-2952(205) 919-8259johnrmelton@gmail.comJOHN MELTON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Canal Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
7.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.4%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
78
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC1168066

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/07/2026
Canal Insurance Company· policy CT7984373911
Authority history (3) ▾
04/14/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2023)
12/16/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2022)
12/11/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10)
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/202407/14/2024
  2. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/202406/07/2024
  3. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/202406/07/2024
  4. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/23/202406/07/2024
  5. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/07/202305/23/2024
  6. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/13/202306/07/2023
  7. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/07/202205/17/2023
  8. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/07/202204/13/2023
  9. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/07/202001/12/2023
  10. PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/07/202012/07/2022

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle14 inspections · 7.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver29 inspections · 3.4% OOS · National 6.7%

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 96% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol35%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 17%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 17%
Speeding2 viol29%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 24%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 5%
Seat belt2 viol24%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× · 24%
Phone / texting1 viol12%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 12%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 9 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 46% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing2 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device2 viol100%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 75%
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 25%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 22 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
6
Inspections
9
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 33%Other 33%Not in SMS 22%Hours-of-Service Compliance 11%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Other
3 violations · 33% of recent
  • 390.21TB2-DOT×2Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
  • 390.21TB1-MCOperating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3Not in SMS
2 violations · 22% of recent
  • 390.21TBCarrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required
  • 392.2RGState vehicle registration or License Plate violation
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

49
Inspections
58
Violations
3
Out-of-service
110
CSA points
1
Crashes
25
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

49 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

40 incomplete vehicle 6 trailer 3 truck
2018 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYDP9X6JJ186143· 1184208 AL
2009 INTERNATIONAL SF547seen 3×
1HTWXAHR09J056786· 1200206 AL
2020 INTERNATIONAL HV507seen 2×
3HAEEMMN4LL888789· G8345J FL
2019 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1NPCX7TX1KD273303· G8345J FL
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACXD24RDVF9720· 8346J FL
2016 PETERBILT 365
1NPSXJTX5GD356183· G8347J FL
2023 RAM 5500
3C7WRNBL3PG562407· TEMP FL
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVKCYCY7GHGV5629· G8345J FL
2019 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.
1E1HS2283KR066703· 58AAND6 AL
2019 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1H5Z283KR066703· 58AAND6 AL
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFD0RHVH0328· G8345J UK
2015 WESTERN STAR 4700
5KKMAXDV9FPGD1825· AS753D NJ
2015 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYFS2538FA105702· A101020 AL
2023 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KKMBWFG0PPUG3822· G50301L FL
2023 FORD F-600
1FDFF6LT0PDA05358· G9874B FL
2024 PETERBILT 567
1NPCLP0X4RD667209· G5295L FL
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALDCXFE2RDVE1737· NONE CA
2024 INTERNATIONAL HX620
3HTPCAPT9RN370298· G9874B FL
2024 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVACWFC0RHVH0384· G9873B UK
2015 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALKCYCY3FDGA5567· G9873B FL
2018 KENWORTH T880
1NKZX4TX1JR188302· G5301L FL
2025 PETERBILT 537
2NPMHJ7X3SM714710· G5295L FL
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KKUBWFG7SPVJ558· G9874B FL
2022 GM GM515
1HTKHPVM0NH601409· G5295L FL
2016 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVKCYCY0GHGV5617· 70KK7C MO
2025 PETERBILT 567
1NPCL40X8SD714410· G5296L FL
2019 PETERBILT 365
1NPSXJEX1KD616083· 2888474 IN
2019 FORD F-550
1FDUF5HT1KEE93927· NONE OT
2025 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALHCYFC6SDVU9596· 0000 MO
2016 PETERBILT 367
1NPTX4TX4GD305022· G5304L FL

+ 19 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
2
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
11
11 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.7M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
Company officer
JOHN MELTON
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
112153755
Registered since
2020-11-11
Last MCS-150 update
2026-06-01
Census status
Active

Fleet: 2 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 1 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 11 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

11
Connected carriers
9
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: MOBILE OILFIELD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1682200, registered 2007) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 2
1
KIRKPATRICK SCALES INC
USDOT 1457360Active· TULSA, OK
Strong
Officer
2
MOBILE OILFIELD TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1682200Inactive· VICTORIA, TX
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

14 events
  1. 06/07/2026Insurance filed — Canal Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT7984373911

  2. 06/01/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.7M mi reported (2026)

  3. 07/14/2024Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT663509001

  4. 06/07/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT9511354100

  5. 05/23/2024Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 663509001

  6. 06/07/2023Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0208217001

  7. 05/17/2023Insurance name changed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0208217001

  8. 04/14/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2023)

  9. 04/13/2023Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0208217001

  10. 01/12/2023Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA02975266

  11. 12/16/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2022)

  12. 12/07/2022Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA02975266

  13. 12/11/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  14. 11/11/2020Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2024-11-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-06-01
Reported mileage
1,700,000 mi (2026)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 1:11 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.