License Plate IA FW1197 (Iowa) — Van Meter Inc
USDOT 679136 · 2024 Freightliner Cascadia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 3AKJHLDR3RSUX4475 | IA FW1197 | VAN METER INC · USDOT 679136 |
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
Van Meter Inc Active
- USDOT
- 679136
- MC
- 1049241
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Power units
- 229
- Drivers
- 210
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 72
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 15%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-31). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.What this means
License plate IA-FW1197 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHLDR3RSUX4475 (2024 Freightliner Cascadia). Most recent operating carrier: Van Meter Inc (USDOT 679136). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-FW1197 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-07-18 to 2026-08-31. The latest inspection was in Missouri, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Iowa).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHLDR3RSUX4475 (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 Van Meter Inc (USDOT 679136) 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 |