License Plate IA FR2854 (Iowa) — Central Iowa Towing And Recovery Inc
USDOT 2359315 · 2015 Freightliner Coronado
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | 3ALMGNDV1FDGF4606 | IA FR2854 | CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC · USDOT 2359315 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Central Iowa Towing And Recovery Inc Active
- USDOT
- 2359315
- MC
- 1349765
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Ames, IA
- Power units
- 88
- Drivers
- 79
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 31
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 15
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 40%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-26). 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-FR2854 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3ALMGNDV1FDGF4606 (2015 Freightliner Coronado). Most recent operating carrier: Central Iowa Towing And Recovery Inc (USDOT 2359315). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-FR2854 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-02 to 2025-09-26. The latest inspection was in Minnesota, 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 2015 Freightliner Coronado — VIN 3ALMGNDV1FDGF4606 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 4 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2), then Unsafe Driving (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Central Iowa Towing And Recovery Inc (USDOT 2359315) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |