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    DOT #

    243805

    MC #

    173948

    Location

    COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA

    Phone

    7123664305

    Power Units

    40

    Drivers

    34

    Trailers

    49

    Annual Miles

    Locked

    Entity Type

    CORPORATION

    MCS-150 Date

    Mar 26, 2026

    Out of Service

    No

    About MEL EASTON AND SONS INC

    No information available.

    Risk Signals — MEL EASTON AND SONS INC

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    CLEAR

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    Authority for sale

    No active listings detected

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    Equipment for sale

    No fleet VINs found on marketplaces

    CLEAR

    Financial risk

    Analyzed in the full report

    Fraud signals

    Connection analysis in the full report

    Historical patterns

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    Recent activity

    No adverse news in 90 days

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    Service RegionsActive in 9 states

    Top states:
    IA
    NE
    MN
    SD
    IL

    Full state-by-state operating volumes, inspection locations, and lane coverage analysis.

    CSA Safety Scores5 BASICs

    5 BASICs measured

    Percentile rankings pending FMCSA publication — raw measures + violations available in the report.

    Full BASIC percentiles, measure scores, BASIC + roadside alerts, and Acute Carrier flags from the latest FMCSA SMS snapshot.

    Inspection History3 in 90 days

    Most recent

    May 22, 2026 · NE

    Clean rate (90d)

    35%

    Every inspection with date, location, level, violations found, and out-of-service results.

    Inspection Summary

    Recent Inspections (90 Days)

    3

    Vehicle OOS Rate

    33.3%

    1 of 3

    National avg ~21%

    Driver OOS Rate

    0%

    0 of 3

    National avg ~5%

    OOS Inspections

    1

    Driver + Vehicle OOS

    Crash Summary

    Total Crashes

    30

    All time

    Fatalities

    1

    Injuries

    20

    Tow-Away

    28

    Operating Authority

    Common Authority

    Holds Active Authority(42 years)

    Contract Authority

    Holds Active Authority(35.2 years)

    Broker Authority

    No Authority

    Insurance & Coverage

    BIPD, cargo, and excess liability coverage amounts, policy history, and insurer names — included in the vetting report.

    Contact Information

    7123664305

    Physical Address

    COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503

    Cargo & Operations

    Cargo Carried

    General Freight
    Building Materials
    Produce
    Grainfeed
    Meat
    Cold Food
    Beverages
    Paper Products
    Farm Supplies
    Other

    Violations by Category37 total

    Most common category

    Vehicle Maintenance · 38% of violations

    across 4 categories

    Full violation breakdown by category, out-of-service rates, and historical trends over time.

    Fleet Analytics34 trucks

    Top manufacturers

    FREIGHTLINER
    PETERBILT
    VOLVO

    Sample units

    1HSHXSJR7CJ0XXXXX2012 INTERNATIONAL TRANSTAR 8600
    1FVXFB001DDFXXXXX2013 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 132

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