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Active carrier authority since 2008 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

TIMOTHY A. MELVIN

DBA FRANK RUSSELL AND SON TRUCKING · DOT 00980670 · MC# 013845 · WEST FRANKFORT, IL

Formerly FRANK RUSSELL AND SON TRUCKING

Contact
+1 (618) 218-4388donicatim@hotmail.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
92 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Inactive
Operation
Interstate
Active for
17 years, 10 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Fleet size
A
Ownership & Leadership
TIMOTHY A MELVINOwnerMOTUS
OWNER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
VehicleNot inspected
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 29 years 4 months of 32 years 11 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 2001)

    ⚠ Gap: Oct 1997 → Jun 2001 (~4 yr without filings)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 21, 2008Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 18, 2008Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 11, 2008Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/18/2008 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Jul 14, 2008Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/11/2008 — did not take effect: deficiency cured in time, authority remains active (not counted in the score)

    Jul 7, 2008Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 27, 2001Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 27, 2001Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 13, 1998Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/28/1997

    Nov 24, 1997Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 21, 1986Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 6, 1986Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 6, 1986Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 18, 1985Archive

  • Withdrawn

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 13, 1978Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues (2 cured notices not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

2/10

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Does TIMOTHY A. MELVIN have active FMCSA authority?

TIMOTHY A. MELVIN (DOT 00980670) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (92/100). They've held active authority 17 years, 10 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, TIMOTHY A. MELVIN has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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