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License Plate IA PFF247 (Iowa) — Blake Hershberger

USDOT 1858672 · 2013 Ram 4500

3 OOS events

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
2025-07-283C7WRLEL6DG517845IA PFF247BLAKE HERSHBERGER · USDOT 1858672

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

Blake Hershberger Active

USDOT
1858672
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Kalona, IA
Power units
20
Drivers
20
Inspections (24 mo)
2
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Vehicle OOS rate
100%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-07-28). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IA-PFF247
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
3
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What this means

License plate IA-PFF247 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3C7WRLEL6DG517845 (2013 Ram 4500). Most recent operating carrier: Blake Hershberger (USDOT 1858672). Vehicle make on file: Ram (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IA-PFF247 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-07-28. The latest inspection was in Iowa, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2013 Ram 4500 — VIN 3C7WRLEL6DG517845 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

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

Operators

Operated by Blake Hershberger (USDOT 1858672) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3C7WRLEL6DG517845 2013 Ram 4500 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-07-28
Carrier: BLAKE HERSHBERGER (DOT 1858672) · 1 inspections · 3 OOS · 5 violations
Last inspected in Iowa · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance5⚠ High
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-PFF247?
One: VIN 3C7WRLEL6DG517845 (2013 Ram 4500).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IA-PFF247 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 3 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection (3 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IA-PFF247?
FMCSA inspection records name Blake Hershberger (USDOT 1858672) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-07-28.

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