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License Plate IA DB8277 (Iowa) — Monson & Sons Inc

USDOT 1281660 · Peterbilt 389

1 OOS event

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Monson & Sons Inc Active

USDOT
1281660
MC
447750
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Britt, IA
Power units
175
Drivers
165
Inspections (24 mo)
186
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Vehicle OOS rate
23.5%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-08). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IA-DB8277
Vehicles
1
Inspections
6
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate IA-DB8277 appears in FMCSA inspection records 6 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1NPXGGGG60D657425 (Peterbilt 389). Most recent operating carrier: Monson & Sons Inc (USDOT 1281660). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IA-DB8277 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-02-23 to 2026-10-08. The latest inspection was in West Virginia, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Iowa).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a Peterbilt 389 — VIN 1NPXGGGG60D657425 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 6 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 6 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Monson & Sons Inc (USDOT 1281660) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1NPXGGGG60D657425 Peterbilt (PTRB) 389 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-02-23 → 2026-10-08
Carrier: MONSON & SONS INC (DOT 1281660) · 6 inspections · 1 OOS · 6 violations
Last inspected in West Virginia · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Fatigued Driving (HOS)2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate IA-DB8277?
One: VIN 1NPXGGGG60D657425 (Peterbilt 389).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IA-DB8277 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 6 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IA-DB8277?
FMCSA inspection records name Monson & Sons Inc (USDOT 1281660) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-10-08.

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