License Plate IA FY6594 (Iowa) — Ben Shinn Trucking Inc
USDOT 265749 · 2000 Peterbilt 379
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | 1XP5D69X1YD518201 | IA FY6594 | BEN SHINN TRUCKING INC · USDOT 265749 |
| 2025-01-28 | 1XP5D69X1YD518201 | IA FY6594 | 5W TRUCKING LLC · USDOT 2474109 |
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
Ben Shinn Trucking Inc Active
- USDOT
- 265749
- MC
- 179425
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Eddyville, IA
- Power units
- 53
- Drivers
- 25
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 33
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 30.8%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-28). 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.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate IA-FY6594 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XP5D69X1YD518201 (2000 Peterbilt 379). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Ben Shinn Trucking Inc (USDOT 265749). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-FY6594 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-28 to 2026-01-28. The latest inspection was in Colorado, 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 2000 Peterbilt 379 — VIN 1XP5D69X1YD518201 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 driver. The leading violation category is Driver Fitness (1). Driver Fitness covers licensing, CDL class and medical certificate requirements.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Ben Shinn Trucking Inc (USDOT 265749) on 2026-01-28; 5W Trucking Llc (USDOT 2474109) on 2025-01-28.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |