License Plate IA MKE873 (Iowa) — Big Ten Rentals Inc
USDOT 843436 · 2015 Ram 3500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | 3C7WRSAL4FG645214 | IA MKE873 | BIG TEN RENTALS INC · USDOT 843436 |
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
Big Ten Rentals Inc Active
- USDOT
- 843436
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Iowa City, IA
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers
- 6
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 4
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 75%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-17). 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-MKE873 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3C7WRSAL4FG645214 (2015 Ram 3500). Most recent operating carrier: Big Ten Rentals Inc (USDOT 843436). Vehicle make on file: Ram (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 6 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-MKE873 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-07-21 to 2025-12-17. 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 2015 Ram 3500 — VIN 3C7WRSAL4FG645214 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 6 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 5 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (9), then Driver Fitness (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Big Ten Rentals Inc (USDOT 843436) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | ⚠ High |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |