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License Plate IA LR6743 (Iowa) — Monson & Sons Inc

USDOT 1281660 · Kenworth W9 Series

1 OOS event

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
2026-06-181NKWGGGG30R158487IA LR6743MONSON & SONS INC · USDOT 1281660

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

Monson & Sons Inc Active

USDOT
1281660
MC
447750
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Britt, IA
Power units
175
Drivers
165
Inspections (24 mo)
186
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Vehicle OOS rate
23.5%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-18). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IA-LR6743
Vehicles
1
Inspections
4
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate IA-LR6743 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1NKWGGGG30R158487 (Kenworth W9 Series). Most recent operating carrier: Monson & Sons Inc (USDOT 1281660). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IA-LR6743 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-12-21 to 2026-06-18. The latest inspection was in Illinois, 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 Kenworth W9 Series — VIN 1NKWGGGG30R158487 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 4 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Monson & Sons Inc (USDOT 1281660) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1NKWGGGG30R158487 Kenworth W9 Series · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-12-21 → 2026-06-18
Carrier: MONSON & SONS INC (DOT 1281660) · 4 inspections · 1 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Illinois · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ 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-LR6743?
One: VIN 1NKWGGGG30R158487 (Kenworth W9 Series).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IA-LR6743 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 4 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IA-LR6743?
FMCSA inspection records name Monson & Sons Inc (USDOT 1281660) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-06-18.

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