License Plate IA VC8665 (Iowa) — Peterson Contractors Inc
USDOT 260974 · 2018 Western Star 4900
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | 5KJNALD17JPJV3364 | IA VC8665 | PETERSON CONTRACTORS INC · USDOT 260974 |
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
Peterson Contractors Inc Active
- USDOT
- 260974
- MC
- 175570
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Reinbeck, IA
- Power units
- 432
- Drivers
- 344
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 84
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 13
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 39%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-06-26). 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-VC8665 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5KJNALD17JPJV3364 (2018 Western Star 4900). Most recent operating carrier: Peterson Contractors Inc (USDOT 260974). Vehicle make on file: Western Star (WESTERN ST) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-VC8665 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-06-26. The latest inspection was in US, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Iowa).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2018 Western Star 4900 — VIN 5KJNALD17JPJV3364 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Peterson Contractors Inc (USDOT 260974) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |