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License Plate IA MX0747 (Iowa) — Allan & Dean Erlbacher

USDOT 220174 · 2016 Freightliner Cascadia

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
2026-05-073AKJGLBGXGSHL0809IA MX0747ALLAN & DEAN ERLBACHER · USDOT 220174

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

Allan & Dean Erlbacher Active

USDOT
220174
MC
211154
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Defiance, IA
Power units
42
Drivers
42
Inspections (24 mo)
67
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Vehicle OOS rate
28%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-07). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IA-MX0747
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate IA-MX0747 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJGLBGXGSHL0809 (2016 Freightliner Cascadia). Most recent operating carrier: Allan & Dean Erlbacher (USDOT 220174). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IA-MX0747 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-04-10 to 2026-05-07. The latest inspection was in Texas, 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 2016 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJGLBGXGSHL0809 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (5), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Allan & Dean Erlbacher (USDOT 220174) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJGLBGXGSHL0809 2016 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-04-10 → 2026-05-07
Carrier: ALLAN & DEAN ERLBACHER (DOT 220174) · 3 inspections · 1 OOS · 6 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance5⚠ High
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
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-MX0747?
One: VIN 3AKJGLBGXGSHL0809 (2016 Freightliner Cascadia).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IA-MX0747 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 3 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-MX0747?
FMCSA inspection records name Allan & Dean Erlbacher (USDOT 220174) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-05-07.

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