MEL EASTON AND SONS INC

DOT 243805 MC 173948 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
59 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.08% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
40 units

Drivers: 34

Trailers: 15 (15 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

13511 192ND STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51503

Phone Number

(712) 366-4305

Mailing Address

13511 192ND STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51503

Cell Phone

(402) 690-1600

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(712) 366-4014

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
42 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
35 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-03-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-03-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2011-03-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1991-04-22 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1989-03-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1989-03-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1984-06-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-03-01 BIPD/Primary 1000490894 $1,000,000 WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2021-03-01 BIPD/Primary CPIA0560127834 $1,000,000 MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURAN… 2021-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-03-01 BIPD/Primary GLF0000055 $1,000,000 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. 2021-04-05 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2018-03-01 BIPD/Primary WF008178 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-03-01 BIPD/Primary MCP29150A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2018-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-03-29 CARGO TF654074 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-04-25 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-03-01 CARGO T117803 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-03-29 CANCEL CANCELLED
1991-03-01 BIPD/Primary T117803 $1,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 1996-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.08%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

59 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

16 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 59 Last inspection: Jul 17, 2026 Total crashes: 32

FMCSA Inspection Records (59 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 17, 2026

5004900715

Level 2 IL PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 8, 2026

4248660193

Level 3 IL FRHT 1FUPCDZB...

Jun 18, 2026

T161000096

Level 3 NE FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

May 22, 2026

T557002290

Level 3 NE PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

May 19, 2026

000P12JPGF

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IA FRHT 1FVXFB00...

Apr 15, 2026

000P14STXV

1 viol.
Level 3 IA FREIGHTLIN 1FVXFB00...

Feb 18, 2026

000P12PHB8

1 viol.
Level 3 IA FRHT 3ALXFB00...

Feb 16, 2026

000P130RGR

Level 3 IA PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Feb 4, 2026

1618000809

1 viol.
Level 3 MN PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jan 13, 2026

000P13X6CL

4 viol.
Level 1 IA KW 1XKYD48X...

Oct 19, 2025

000P13RQBK

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 1XKYDP9X...

Sep 24, 2025

000P13RQ9L

2 viol.
Level 3 IA INTL 1HSHXSJR...

Sep 24, 2025

000P10GGKF

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IA FRHT 3ALXFB00...

Sep 22, 2025

000P110C44

1 viol.
Level 3 IA FRHT 1FUPCDZB...

Sep 19, 2025

5002320029

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XP5DB9X...
Total Inspections

59

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

59

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (32 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Feb 18, 2026

IA • IA2601530447

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 4, 2025

NE • NE0225030586

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 26, 2024

MN • MN0240860278

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 26, 2023

IA • IA2301395117

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 7, 2022

NE • NE0222006376

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 28, 2020

IL • ILX002069384

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 31, 2020

MI • MI0002054249

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 21, 2017

NE • NE0217054396

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2017

IA • IA1701021354

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 2, 2017

MN • MN0170020707

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 20, 2016

FL • FL8542436206

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 6, 2014

IA • IA1400798817

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 27, 2013

NE • NE0214000946

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 3, 2011

NE • NE0212001829

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Jun 14, 2011

IA • IA2011634839

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

20

Total Crashes

32

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

34

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 23
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

59
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

40
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

40

2 owned

Trailers

15

15 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

34

CDL Drivers: 34
Interstate: 34
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

16

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 26
Interstate (<100 mi): 8
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Building Materials Fresh Produce Grain/Feed Meat Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

40

Power Units

40

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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