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License Plate IA LA9863 (Iowa) — Johnston Excavating Llc

USDOT 3046432 · 2014 Peterbilt 389

Clean record

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.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-07-071XPXD49X8ED214503IA LA9863JOHNSTON EXCAVATING LLC · USDOT 3046432

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

Johnston Excavating Llc Active

USDOT
3046432
MC
1195400
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Sloan, IA
Power units
6
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
5
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-07). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IA-LA9863
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
0
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What this means

License plate IA-LA9863 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XPXD49X8ED214503 (2014 Peterbilt 389). Most recent operating carrier: Johnston Excavating Llc (USDOT 3046432). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (TRUCK TRACTOR). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IA-LA9863 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-05-20 to 2026-07-07. The latest inspection was in Iowa, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2014 Peterbilt 389 — VIN 1XPXD49X8ED214503 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (2). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.

Operators

Operated by Johnston Excavating Llc (USDOT 3046432) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XPXD49X8ED214503 2014 Peterbilt (PTRB) 389 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2026-05-20 → 2026-07-07
Carrier: JOHNSTON EXCAVATING LLC (DOT 3046432) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Iowa · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Unsafe Driving2! Moderate
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate IA-LA9863?
One: VIN 1XPXD49X8ED214503 (2014 Peterbilt 389).
Who operates the truck with plate IA-LA9863?
FMCSA inspection records name Johnston Excavating Llc (USDOT 3046432) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-07-07.

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