License Plate IA DB0142 (Iowa) — Mel Easton And Sons Inc
USDOT 243805 · 2012 International RF027
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Mel Easton And Sons Inc Active
- USDOT
- 243805
- MC
- 173948
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Council Bluffs, IA
- Power units
- 40
- Drivers
- 34
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 39
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 37.5%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-24). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate IA-DB0142 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1HSHXSJR7CJ085559 (2012 International RF027). Most recent operating carrier: Mel Easton And Sons Inc (USDOT 243805). Vehicle make on file: International (INTL) (TRUCK TRACTOR). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-DB0142 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-05-14 to 2025-09-24. The latest inspection was in Iowa, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2012 International RF027 — VIN 1HSHXSJR7CJ085559 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (3). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
Operated by Mel Easton And Sons Inc (USDOT 243805) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |