License Plate IA OSE235 (Iowa) — The Merrill Company
USDOT 172153 · 2024 Ram 5500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-08 | 3C7WRNDL3RG228605 | IA OSE235 | THE MERRILL COMPANY · USDOT 172153 |
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
The Merrill Company Active
- USDOT
- 172153
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Spencer, IA
- Power units
- 538
- Drivers
- 14
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 15
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 9.1%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-02-08). 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-OSE235 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3C7WRNDL3RG228605 (2024 Ram 5500). Most recent operating carrier: The Merrill Company (USDOT 172153). Vehicle make on file: Ram (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 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-OSE235 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-08-30 to 2025-02-08. The latest inspection was in Iowa, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2024 Ram 5500 — VIN 3C7WRNDL3RG228605 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection 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 Hazmat (2), then Vehicle Maintenance (1). Hazmat covers hazardous-materials packaging, placards and shipping papers.
Operators
Operated by The Merrill Company (USDOT 172153) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hazmat | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |