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License Plate IA IV5020 (Iowa) — Dean Tiefenthaler

USDOT 195653 · 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis

2 OOS events

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Dean Tiefenthaler Active

USDOT
195653
MC
197510
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Lake View, IA
Power units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
1
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-22). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IA-IV5020
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate IA-IV5020 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5KJNBWDR0PLNR3706 (2023 Western Star 49X Chassis). Most recent operating carrier: Dean Tiefenthaler (USDOT 195653). Vehicle make on file: Western Star (WSTR) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IA-IV5020 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-09-22. 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 2023 Western Star 49X Chassis — VIN 5KJNBWDR0PLNR3706 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 2 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2), then Driver Fitness (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Dean Tiefenthaler (USDOT 195653) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 5KJNBWDR0PLNR3706 2023 Western Star (WSTR) 49X Chassis · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-09-22
Carrier: DEAN TIEFENTHALER (DOT 195653) · 1 inspections · 2 OOS · 4 violations
Last inspected in Iowa · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
Driver Fitness2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 2 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate IA-IV5020?
One: VIN 5KJNBWDR0PLNR3706 (2023 Western Star 49X Chassis).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IA-IV5020 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection (2 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IA-IV5020?
FMCSA inspection records name Dean Tiefenthaler (USDOT 195653) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-09-22.

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