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VIN 1FVXFB009DDFB6500 — 2013 Freightliner (FRHT) Coronado

Recorded with Mel Easton And Sons Inc · USDOT 243805

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Vehicle identity

VIN1FVXFB009DDFB6500
Model year2013
MakeFreightliner (FRHT)
ModelCoronado
Vehicle typeTRUCK TRACTOR
License plateIA FR7221 (Iowa)
Inspection window2024-10-17 to 2026-05-19

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
2026-05-191FVXFB009DDFB6500IA FR7221MEL EASTON AND SONS INC · USDOT 243805

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

Mel Easton And Sons Inc Active

USDOT
243805
MC
173948
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Council Bluffs, IA
Power units
40
Drivers
34
Inspections (24 mo)
37
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Vehicle OOS rate
25%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-19). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
1FVXFB009DDFB6500
Year/Make
2013 Freightliner (FRHT)
Inspections
3
Open recalls
0

What this means

1FVXFB009DDFB6500 is a 2013 Freightliner Coronado operated by Mel Easton And Sons Inc (USDOT 243805). License plate on its inspection records: IA FR7221. 3 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. 1 out-of-service result on record.

What this VIN is

2013 Freightliner Coronado is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FVXFB009DDFB6500. It is a incomplete - glider built by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC at the SANTIAGO plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-17 and 2026-05-19. Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 vehicle. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-19) was in Iowa, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operator history

Operated by Mel Easton And Sons Inc (USDOT 243805) from 2024-10-17 to 2026-05-19 — 3 inspections, 1 out-of-service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeFREIGHTLINER
ModelCoronado
Model Year2013
SeriesCC132
Vehicle TypeINCOMPLETE VEHICLE
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
Body ClassIncomplete - Glider
The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway.
ManufacturerDAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CitySANTIAGO
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant CountryMEXICO
Drive TypeGlider
Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy.
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Operator & inspection history
Operated by MEL EASTON AND SONS INC (DOT 243805)2024-10-17 → 2026-05-19
3 inspections · 1 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Iowa · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate IA FR7221
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Other vehicles operated by Mel Easton And Sons Inc
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1FVXFB009DDFB6500 decode to?
VIN 1FVXFB009DDFB6500 decodes to a 2013 Freightliner Coronado — body: Incomplete - Glider. The make is filed with FMCSA as FRHT.
Why was 2013 Freightliner Coronado VIN 1FVXFB009DDFB6500 placed out of service?
This vehicle has 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections. By type: 1 vehicle. Most of its violations are in Vehicle Maintenance (1), which covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
What license plate is on VIN 1FVXFB009DDFB6500?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: IA FR7221 (Iowa).

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