MEL EASTON AND SONS INC

USDOT 243805 • 13511 192ND STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51503

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:2 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

243,805

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Iowa

Phone

7123664305

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

1,842,496

BOC-3 Agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Physical Address

13511 192ND STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51503

Contact

Phone: 7123664305

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Mar 1, 2023

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-173948	ACTIVE	Unknown	Mar 7, 2023
Common Carrier	MC-173948	ACTIVE	Unknown	Mar 7, 2023

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	1000490894	ON FILE	Mar 1, 2023	Mar 1, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	TF654074	ON FILE	Mar 29, 2011	Apr 25, 2011

Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CPIA0560127834	REPLACED	Mar 1, 2021	Mar 1, 2021
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CPIA0560127834	REPLACED	Mar 1, 2021	Mar 1, 2023
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	GLF0000055	CANCELLED	Mar 1, 2020	Apr 5, 2021
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	GLF0000055	REPLACED	Mar 1, 2020	Mar 1, 2021
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	WF008178	REPLACED	Mar 1, 2018	Mar 1, 2020
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	MCP29150A	REPLACED	Mar 1, 2017	Mar 1, 2018
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	T117803	REPLACED	Mar 1, 1996	Mar 1, 2017
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	T117803	CANCELLED	Mar 1, 1996	Mar 29, 2011
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	T117803	REPLACED	Mar 1, 1991	Mar 1, 1996
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	T117803	REPLACED	Mar 1, 1991	Mar 1, 1996

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CPIA0560127834	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2023	Mar 1, 2023
TERM/REPL	WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	1000490894	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2023	Mar 1, 2023
TERM/CANCL	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	GLF0000055	BIPD/Primary	Apr 5, 2021	Apr 5, 2021
TERM/REPL	MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CPIA0560127834	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2021	Mar 1, 2021
TERM/REPL	HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	GLF0000055	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2021	Mar 1, 2021
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WF008178	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2020	Mar 1, 2020
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP29150A	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2018	Mar 1, 2018
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	T117803	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2017	Mar 1, 2017
CANCEL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF654074	CARGO	Apr 25, 2011	Apr 25, 2011
CANCEL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	T117803	CARGO	Mar 29, 2011	Mar 29, 2011
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	T117803	CARGO	Mar 1, 1996	Mar 1, 1996
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	T117803	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 1996	Mar 1, 1996

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC173948	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 6, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 7, 2023
MC173948	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 6, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 7, 2023
MC173948	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 2, 2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 10, 2011
MC173948	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Apr 22, 1991	—	Unknown
MC173948	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 27, 1989	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Unknown
MC173948	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 27, 1989	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Unknown
MC173948	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jun 20, 1984	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Unsafe Driving

43%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

2 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

3.6%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 55 of 55 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states • 55 inspections

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Violation Summary (64 violations from 55 inspections)

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Violation Summary (64 violations from 55 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	12	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	5	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	4	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	3	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.14	Driving in hazardous conditions	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A	Failing to keep RODS	1	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3A1	Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1	Speeding 1-5 mph over limit	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11TU	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp obscured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-F	Fuel - Dripping leak.	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(d)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

3.6%vs nat'l 23.4%

-19.8 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.16vs nat'l 1.80

-0.64 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (55 inspections)

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Inspection History (55 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Feb 18, 2026	87115019	I-80 WB MM 121	IA	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.14	No
Feb 16, 2026	87064277	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 4, 2026	87012450	CLARKS GROVE MN	MN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8A	No
Jan 13, 2026	86839864	44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY	IA	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	4	396.3A1, 396.5B, 393.45B2	No
Oct 19, 2025	86095488	Roadside	IA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Sep 24, 2025	85880345	28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA	IA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	6	393.78, 393.9, 393.45B2	Yes
Sep 24, 2025	85880415	Roadside	IA	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.16, 392.82DUMT	No
Sep 22, 2025	85855707	01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL	IA	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.17C	No
Sep 19, 2025	85867517	I-90	IL	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 18, 2025	85815610	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 26, 2025	85079423	JONESBOROUGH TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 25, 2025	85107913	LUVERNE MN	MN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 17, 2025	84995263	I-80	IL	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
Jun 11, 2025	84936633	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	GDAN FULL TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 10, 2025	84923900	44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY	IA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 8, 2025	84913846	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 21, 2025	84755929	37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
May 14, 2025	84683938	Roadside	NE	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
May 7, 2025	84614720	Roadside	IA	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	5	392.2RG, 393.9, 393.78	No
May 6, 2025	84603838	D03	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 20, 2025	83673045	Roadside	IA	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16	No
Jan 17, 2025	83672836	Roadside	IA	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLS2, 393.9	No
Jan 6, 2025	83553615	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 30, 2024	83499424	132ND AND DODGE WB	NE	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C	No
Dec 18, 2024	83439434	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 5, 2024	83321839	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 26, 2024	83288758	I-29	IA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Nov 10, 2024	83134721	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 10, 2024	83134723	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 3	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Oct 31, 2024	83061099	WABAUNSEE EAST M.C.I.S. #22E	KS	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.9B-LBL, 393.95A4-EEUS, 396.3A1-F	Yes
Oct 30, 2024	83051351	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2024	82983924	ST. LOUIS MO	MO	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 17, 2024	82978844	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 9, 2024	82611182	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 12, 2024	82405283	02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jul 3, 2024	82068168	LUVERNE MN	MN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 1, 2024	81509325	37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX	IA	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	6	392.2, 393.95(a), 393.45(b)(2)	No
Apr 23, 2024	81422123	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9(a)	No
Mar 21, 2024	81258475	I-55 N/B	IL	Level 3	GDAN FULL TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 15, 2024	81140696	Roadside	IA	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Mar 12, 2024	81086372	ON UNNAMED STREET, 310 FEET EA	NE	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Feb 29, 2024	80997506	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jan 3, 2024	80537790	Roadside	NE	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Dec 5, 2023	80323043	37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX	IA	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.9(a)	No
Nov 29, 2023	80276388	I80 EB 115 MM VAN METER	IA	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Nov 26, 2023	80254173	37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Nov 26, 2023	80254107	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Nov 16, 2023	80193583	37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX	IA	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.60(d), 393.60(c)	No
Nov 14, 2023	80162145	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.5(b)	No
Oct 9, 2023	79863155	LONG PRAIRIE	MN	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	6	393.47(e), 393.55(e), 393.9(a)	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

38 total · 5.3% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

FREMONT SCALE9

37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX5

02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER4

VALLEY SPRINGS SD3

01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL2

44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY2

LUVERNE MN2

I80 EB 115 MM VAN METER1

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance37 · 2 OOS

Unsafe Driving25

Hours of Service2

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 9 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Feb 18, 2026	IA	TOW	0	0	No city county crash	INTERSTATE 80 WEST BOUND MILE	...FB6509	MEL EASTON AND SONS INC
Aug 4, 2025	NE	INJURY	0	1	Not Reported	NE-91	...FB6499	MEL EASTON AND SONS INC
Mar 26, 2024	MN	TOW	0	0	WEIMER	MNTH 60	...700249	MEL EASTON AND SONS INC
Nov 26, 2023	IA	TOW	0	0	—	IA 60 S	...FB6499	MEL EASTON AND SONS INC
Mar 7, 2022	NE	TOW	0	0	LINCOLN	VAN DORN STREET	...572880	MEL EASTON AND SONS INC
Oct 28, 2020	IL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 31, 2020	MI	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 21, 2017	NE	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 15, 2017	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 2, 2017	MN	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 20, 2016	FL	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
May 6, 2014	IA	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Dec 27, 2013	NE	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 3, 2011	NE	INJURY	0	4	—	—	—	—
Jun 14, 2011	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 20, 2007	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 12, 2007	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
May 29, 2007	IA	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
May 19, 2005	IN	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 30, 2003	IA	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 2, 2002	IN	FATAL	1	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 4, 1998	WI	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 5, 1998	NJ	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Apr 23, 1997	MO	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 26, 1996	KS	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—