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License Plate IA VA9545 (Iowa) — Carlson & Son Inc

USDOT 175635 · 2019 Peterbilt 389

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
2026-06-021NPXD49X6KD273796IA VA9545CARLSON & SON INC · USDOT 175635
2025-06-121NPXD49X6KD273796IA VA9545BBM LLC · USDOT 3722022
2024-11-291NPXD49X6KD273796IA VA9545MS & SONS CORP · USDOT 133751

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

Carlson & Son Inc Active

USDOT
175635
MC
242439
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Blanchard, IA
Power units
12
Drivers
11
Inspections (24 mo)
8
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-02). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This plate has also been operated by 2 other carriers (listed below).

Plate
IA-VA9545
Vehicles
1
Inspections
5
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate IA-VA9545 appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1NPXD49X6KD273796 (2019 Peterbilt 389). Operated by 3 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Carlson & Son Inc (USDOT 175635). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IA-VA9545 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-29 to 2026-06-02. 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 2019 Peterbilt 389 — VIN 1NPXD49X6KD273796 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 5 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 driver, 1 hazmat. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (3), then Hazmat (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.

Operators

3 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Carlson & Son Inc (USDOT 175635) on 2026-06-02; Bbm Llc (USDOT 3722022) from 2025-02-03 to 2025-06-12; Ms & Sons Corp (USDOT 133751) on 2024-11-29.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1NPXD49X6KD273796 2019 Peterbilt 389 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-06-02
Carrier: CARLSON & SON INC (DOT 175635) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Iowa · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 1NPXD49X6KD273796 2019 Peterbilt 389 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-02-03 → 2025-06-12
Carrier: BBM LLC (DOT 3722022) · 3 inspections · 1 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Nebraska · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1NPXD49X6KD273796 2019 Peterbilt (PTRB) 389 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2024-11-29
Carrier: MS & SONS CORP (DOT 133751) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Iowa · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Unsafe Driving3! Moderate
Hazmat1— Minor
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 1

Related

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate IA-VA9545?
One: VIN 1NPXD49X6KD273796 (2019 Peterbilt 389).
Why does plate IA-VA9545 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 3 USDOT numbers: Carlson & Son Inc (USDOT 175635), Bbm Llc (USDOT 3722022), Ms & Sons Corp (USDOT 133751).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IA-VA9545 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 5 inspections (1 driver, 1 hazmat). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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