License Plate IA VF0288 (Iowa) — Martin Bros Distributing
USDOT 229003 · 2022 Freightliner Cascadia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-14 | 3AKJHLDV3NDNC1981 | IA VF0288 | MARTIN BROS DISTRIBUTING · USDOT 229003 |
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
Martin Bros Distributing Active
- USDOT
- 229003
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Cedar Falls, IA
- Power units
- 182
- Drivers
- 228
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 84
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 9
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 34.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-04-14). 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-VF0288 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHLDV3NDNC1981 (2022 Freightliner Cascadia). Most recent operating carrier: Martin Bros Distributing (USDOT 229003). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-VF0288 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-09-16 to 2025-04-14. The latest inspection was in South Dakota, 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 2022 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHLDV3NDNC1981 (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 Martin Bros Distributing (USDOT 229003) 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 |