License Plate IA FR7221 (Iowa) — Mel Easton And Sons Inc
USDOT 243805 · 2013 Freightliner Coronado
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 (2026-05-19). 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-FR7221 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FVXFB009DDFB6500 (2013 Freightliner Coronado). Most recent operating carrier: Mel Easton And Sons Inc (USDOT 243805). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-FR7221 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-17 to 2026-05-19. The latest inspection was in Iowa, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2013 Freightliner Coronado — VIN 1FVXFB009DDFB6500 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |