Eric D Bales
Phone (319) 397-2450Milton, IA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1458921 · 319-397-2450 · 3193972450 · Milton, IA
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- USDOT
- USDOT1458921
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Location
- Milton, IA
- MCS-150 filed
- Feb 2, 2006
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Eric D Bales is an active motor carrier based in Milton, IA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1458921. Phone: (319) 397-2450. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Feb 2, 2006). It has 1 reportable crash in the available 24-month crash records. The available inspection summary records zero roadside inspections.
USDOT 1458921 was first registered with FMCSA on Feb 2, 2006 (20 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Feb 2, 2006.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Feb 2, 2006
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Sep 15, 2025
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1458921: connected companies, safety rating or scores.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Eric D Bales
- Legal name
- Eric D Bales
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1458921
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Feb 2, 2006 (20 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Feb 2, 2006
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- January 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Milton, IA
- USDOT registrations in Milton
- 32
- Currently active
- 13 (41%)
- One-truck operations
- 22 (69%)
- With for-hire authority
- 11 (34%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 1
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 1.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1458921
- Phone
- (319) 397-2450319-397-24503193972450
- rcaldwel@marktwain.net
- Officers
- Eric D Bales
- Legal name
- Eric D Bales
- Address
- 15189 250Th Street, Milton, IA 52570
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1458921 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: No inspections in the available 24-month summary
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Crash counts: FMCSA crash file, 24-month rolling window (1 record, Sep 15, 2025 to Sep 15, 2025). "Fatal crashes" counts crashes with at least one death; "Deaths" counts people killed (0 people were injured).
Most recent
- Last crash
- Sep 15, 2025
Latest inspections
Latest crashes
| Date | Location | Deaths | Injured | Tow-away | Vehicles | Conditions | Hazmat released | FMCSA recordable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | 2 | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight | No | Yes |
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 10,000 (2005)
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 1 tractor and 1 trailer filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Earliest reportable crash on file.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1458921.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Feb 2, 2006
- Last MCS-150 update
- Feb 2, 2006
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Eric D Bales an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1458921 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Eric D Bales's USDOT number?
USDOT 1458921. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Eric D Bales?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (319) 397-2450; email rcaldwel@marktwain.net; address 15189 250Th Street, Milton, IA 52570.
What is Eric D Bales's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Eric D Bales have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Feb 2, 2006).
What does Eric D Bales haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: grain/feed/hay, farm supplies.
What equipment does Eric D Bales operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 tractor and 1 trailer filed on its MCS-150).
How many inspections and crashes has Eric D Bales had?
Inspections: 0; crashes recorded: 1, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Eric D Bales?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives January 2026. The latest filing stored here is Feb 2, 2006. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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