License Plate IA LX2972 (Iowa) — Nick Mergen
USDOT 4161386 · 2017 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 48XEP3927H1011736 | IA LX2972 | NICK MERGEN · USDOT 4161386 |
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
Nick Mergen Active
- USDOT
- 4161386
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Algona, IA
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 5
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-30). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate IA-LX2972 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 48XEP3927H1011736 (2017 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc.). Most recent operating carrier: Nick Mergen (USDOT 4161386). Vehicle make on file: Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. (TRAV) (SEMI-TRAILER). 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-LX2972 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-10-02 to 2026-07-30. 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 2017 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. — VIN 48XEP3927H1011736 (semi-trailer).
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.
Operators
Operated by Nick Mergen (USDOT 4161386) in every inspection on record.