VIN 3ALXFB004GDHA4487 — 2016 Freightliner (FRHT) Coronado
Operated by Mel Easton And Sons Inc · USDOT 243805
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 3ALXFB004GDHA4487 |
| Model year | 2016 |
| Make | Freightliner (FRHT) |
| Model | Coronado |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plate | IA DH0181 (Iowa) |
| Last inspected | 2025-01-20 |
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)
- 38
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 37.5%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-01-20). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
3ALXFB004GDHA4487 is a 2016 Freightliner Coronado operated by Mel Easton And Sons Inc (USDOT 243805). License plate on its inspection records: IA DH0181. 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
2016 Freightliner Coronado is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 3ALXFB004GDHA4487. It is a incomplete - glider built by DAIMLER VEHÍCULOS COMERCIALES MÉXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V. at the SANTIAGO plant.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-01-20). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-01-20) was in Iowa, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Unsafe Driving (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operator history
Operated by Mel Easton And Sons Inc (USDOT 243805) on 2025-01-20 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FREIGHTLINER |
| Model | Coronado |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Series | CC132 |
| 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 VEHÍCULOS COMERCIALES MÉXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V. The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | SANTIAGO Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant Country | MEXICO |
| Drive Type | Glider Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 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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