Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 243805 · MC-173948 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Mel Easton and Sons Inc
40 power unitsavg 12.5 yrMulti-region · 8 statesCOUNCIL BLUFFS, IA74/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-173948 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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USDOT registration4242 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo37.5%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.5 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MEL EASTON AND SONS INC (USDOT 243805) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. effective Mar 1, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 37.5% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 41 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 8 vehicle-level and 41 driver-level — across 8 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 40 power units and 34 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 26, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Dec 8, 1992 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MEL EASTON AND SONS INC's USDOT number?
MEL EASTON AND SONS INC's USDOT number is 243805, and its motor carrier number is MC-173948.
Is MEL EASTON AND SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, MEL EASTON AND SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MEL EASTON AND SONS INC's safety record?
MEL EASTON AND SONS INC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is MEL EASTON AND SONS INC's fleet?
MEL EASTON AND SONS INC operates 40 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MEL EASTON AND SONS INC based?
MEL EASTON AND SONS INC is based in COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.
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