VIN 1FVXA70065LU52386 — 2005 Freightliner (FRHT) Columbia
Recorded with Mcdowell & Sons Contractors Inc · USDOT 742978
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FVXA70065LU52386 |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Make | Freightliner (FRHT) |
| Model | Columbia |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | IA OKX684 (Iowa) |
| Last inspected | 2025-08-16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-16 | 1FVXA70065LU52386 | IA OKX684 | MCDOWELL & SONS CONTRACTORS INC · USDOT 742978 |
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 vehicle
Mcdowell & Sons Contractors Inc Active
- USDOT
- 742978
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Iowa Falls, IA
- Power units
- 11
- Drivers
- 14
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 10
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 60%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-08-16). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.What this means
1FVXA70065LU52386 is a 2005 Freightliner Columbia operated by Mcdowell & Sons Contractors Inc (USDOT 742978). License plate on its inspection records: IA OKX684. 1 roadside inspection on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
What this VIN is
2005 Freightliner Columbia is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FVXA70065LU52386. It is a incomplete - glider built by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC at the CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA plant.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-08-16). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-08-16) was in Iowa, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. Of 5 recorded violations, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (5). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operator history
Operated by Mcdowell & Sons Contractors Inc (USDOT 742978) on 2025-08-16 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FREIGHTLINER |
| Model | Columbia |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Series | 120 |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete - Glider The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | CLEVELAND Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Drive Type | Glider Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | ⚠ High |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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